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Apples have acid and are bad for your teeth if you eat alot...................what

RibbonsRosesRainbows — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:22:07 GMT

I can't believe this........I have been eating about 4-6 apples a day for about 3 weeks and just found out they have acid and can harm your teeth like soda.......what on earth can we eat that does not hurt our teeth?

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MomOf4 — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:23:21 GMT

Don't believe everything you hear!!

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nunya — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:25:48 GMT

I heard that from a pediatric dentist, fruit, fruit juice and those fruit rolls.

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abbeythe 8th — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:26:39 GMT

4-6 apples a day is a lot of apples.

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adelle38 — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:28:10 GMT

On 5/31/2014 abbeythe8th said:
4-6 apples a day is a lot of apples.

I agree. Moderation is the key. All fruits have acid. One or two apples a day is fine as long as you brush your teeth.

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nunya — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:28:36 GMT

that is a lot of apples.

I'd brush my teeth and not worry about it.

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RibbonsRosesRainbows — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:32:10 GMT

Well I have been eating apples to try and not eat sweets.......but I can brush my teeth each time and I don't have to eat prunes now.

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serenity4ever — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:34:00 GMT

I read that you were trying to reduce the sugar in your diet? 4 to 6 apples a day is not going to accomplish that goal.

Eating that many apples will not only affect the acid in your mouth (and didn't you say that you suffered from dry mouth syndrome??) but it will also add to your discomfort and add additional calories you probably don't need if you are trying to lose the 35 pounds you said you gained the past few months.

Cut back to one or perhaps two at the most....

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bikerbabe — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:35:10 GMT

Many foods are acidic. Don't worry about it. But 4-6 apples a day is a lot of apples. I'd cut back to two.

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sidsmom — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:38:19 GMT

On 5/31/2014 abbeythe8th said:
4-6 apples a day is a lot of apples.

I can down that in one meal! Nothing better than a big fruit plate of 4 small-medium sized apples, 3 oranges, 2 cucumbers & big glass of coconut water. Roughly 600 calories. Sweet, tons of fiber, hydrating, super filling...nothing wrong with several apples a day. Cut up a couple, sprinkle on some cinnamon & microwave for a warm, sweet dessert!!

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ROMARY — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:39:01 GMT

I've known this for years, and when I asked, my dental office hygienist/doctor says orange juice, oranges, and other acidic foods are what erode tooth enamel. However, I just recently saw/heard on TV from a dentist/doctor that we shouldn't immediately brush our teeth after eating acidic fruits. If we do, we will deepen the acidic fruits even further into the enamel. Which surprised me. So I wait about a half hour or more to brush. Although, I don't often eat apples or oranges. I do love orange juice and apple juice. I'm thinking drinking it is better than crunching the actual fruit down into and between our teeth and gums.

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gazelle77 — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:39:25 GMT

On 5/31/2014 bikerbabe said:
Many foods are acidic. Don't worry about it. But 4-6 apples a day is a lot of apples. I'd cut back to two.

The saying goes....an (1) a day keeps the doctor away....not 6!

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occasionalrain — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:40:20 GMT

It depends on the size of the apples. I see nothing wrong with eating four apples a day. But if you want to lose weight try celery and watermelon.

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occasionalrain — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:43:14 GMT

On 5/31/2014 ROMARY said:
I've known this for years, and when I asked, my dental office hygienist/doctor says orange juice, oranges, and other acidic foods are what erode tooth enamel. However, I just recently saw/heard on TV from a dentist/doctor that we shouldn't immediately brush our teeth after eating acidic fruits. If we do, we will deepen the acidic fruits even further into the enamel. Which surprised me. So I wait about a half hour or more to brush. Although, I don't often eat apples or oranges. I do love orange juice and apple juice. I'm thinking drinking it is better than crunching the actual fruit down into and between our teeth and gums.

Maybe using a straw would help.

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abbeythe 8th — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:45:02 GMT

On 5/31/2014 ROMARY said:
I've known this for years, and when I asked, my dental office hygienist/doctor says orange juice, oranges, and other acidic foods are what erode tooth enamel. However, I just recently saw/heard on TV from a dentist/doctor that we shouldn't immediately brush our teeth after eating acidic fruits. If we do, we will deepen the acidic fruits even further into the enamel. Which surprised me. So I wait about a half hour or more to brush. Although, I don't often eat apples or oranges. I do love orange juice and apple juice. I'm thinking drinking it is better than crunching the actual fruit down into and between our teeth and gums.

Actually you get very little benefit from the juice. The whole fruit is where you find the good stuff.

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PIT-HAG Melissa — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:45:29 GMT

On 5/31/2014 gazelle77 said:
On 5/31/2014 bikerbabe said:
Many foods are acidic. Don't worry about it. But 4-6 apples a day is a lot of apples. I'd cut back to two.

The saying goes....an (1) a day keeps the doctor away....not 6!

LOL!

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spot555 — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 16:33:40 GMT

I wouldn't worry about it AT ALL!

If you were eating lemons, or drinking vinegar all day, I'd say that wasn't good. But apples? Eat away!

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QueenDanceALot — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 17:10:03 GMT

On 5/31/2014 RibbonsRosesRainbows said:
Well I have been eating apples to try and not eat sweets.......but I can brush my teeth each time and I don't have to eat prunes now.

Apples contain sugar. 4-6 of them contain a lot of sugar.

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FlowershopGirl — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 18:02:11 GMT

Fruit sugar is good for the body because it doesn't spike insulin as much, which causes us to store fat. The acid is a problem but just try to vary your fruits. Apple once, then say blueberries, raspberries, any berry or orange as a second daily fruit choice.

In order to kick the sugar addiction you must discontinue any sugared foods. No foods with sugar in the ingredients at all. No fruit at all. This takes 10-days-to-two weeks of no sugared foods, not even natural sugars or synthetic.

In place of sugars during that two weeks eat high fat, good fat foods like salmon, avocados, nuts, meats. Don't eat any bread, potatoes, beans, corn, tortillas of any kind or rice during that period either because they convert and spike your insulin, causing you to want more and also to store fat. If you want to eliminate the fat or weight you have gained, eat 6 small meals a day utilizing fresh veggies steamed, raw or baked with 3-4 ounces of meat or fish. If you eat more meat or fish, its wasted because 3-4 oz is all the body can utilize before it stores the rest as fat.

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Yuban3 — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 18:13:42 GMT

On 6/1/2014 FlowershopGirl said:
All fruit contain sugar but its a natural sugar and if not overdone, it is far better than juice, fruit wraps, etc., all with added sugar to make it sweeter. The natural sugar in fruit also does not spike your insulin like simple sugar does. Insulin spiked stores fat more.

If you want to quit sugar, buy chromium picolate 500 mg and take it after a meal. To break an addiction or habit, you want to discontinue it completely for at least 10 days. Eat good fats like nuts, avocados, meat, low fat cheeses for the substitution of any sugar and don't eat any simple carbs that spike your insulin such as bread, rice, beans or potatoes for that ten day to two week period.

Agreed. If I'm going to eat something with sugar in it, I'd rather eat an apple or two, then a half dozen (double stuffed) Oreos.