When I first read this I read "I am a brilliant dentist" and I was like hellllll yeahhhhhh girl that is the attitude and confidence I want and need!!!!!
my mom drinks 1.5 liters of pepsi a day for about 40 years and smokes almost a pack a day. Recently she has had to get all her teeth removed. I told her this is due to her drinking pepsi and smoking, and she got really mad and said it has "absolutely nothing to do with it" and was caused by "stress"
I used to have to fill 2-4 cavities every year and thought it was due to bad genetics (mom was the same way). Then, in attempt to loose weight I cut out all the sugar and had zero cavities ever since (7 years). Still feels like a miracle.
Someday in the future, historians will scratch their heads wondering how it could ever have been considered normal for a huge percentage of the population to be dependent on processed pills to treat conditions that could easily have been avoided with an unprocessed diet.
What's even better is how the government's agencies that are supposed to be the watch for this stuff... like you mentioned... turned a blind eye for generations causing so many deaths. Population Control? It makes no sense. Greed runs the world unfortunately.
@@Retrosenescent you are absolutely right. We are headed toward # 6 extinction phase right now. It wouldn't take much for a nuclear conflagration to happen. Thus ending civilization and all life as we know it. !!!!!
@@twn5858 no there is a massive difference between fruits and processed sugar..whole fruits don't even spike BGL as high as straight sugar (same amount) b/ in the body they don't behave the same....Dr. Greger has many videos about it....he talks about how the fiber and some other structures (name escapes me) in fruit helps prevent these
@@MaximC Both most likely cause cavities though. It's just people who eat fruit more tend to care about their bodies more and probably just brush their teeth more often than a standard sugar ester.
Your channel is one of my top three on youtube. Pure unfiltered information and direct knowledge based on statistics. Having suffered most if my childhood due to cavities, I hope all parents out there will take note for their kids. It is one of the biggest disservice they can do for their children’s health/quality of life future.
Giving up sugar is really hard work in this culture. I'm slowly reducing sugar intake by reducing the number of times I go to a supermarket. Shopping carefully online for food and ingredients, rather than impulse-buying in shops, is helping me change my habits. Thanks for all you do, Dr Greger!
When I stopped eating foods with processed sugar, I let myself eat as much of dried fruits as I wanted (dates, apricots, plums). Still better than sugar. Honestly, it wasn’t long till I started eating less of dried fruit, just didn’t have cravings anymore. Then I pretty much eliminated them and switched to whole fruits.
Use stevia or xylitol. That's what I do. Use a bit of dried fruit in oatmeal instead of sugar, and so on. Eventually, your tastes buds adapt. Love the food that loves you back.
@@janhradecky3141 of course not just fruits but I tend to eat plant based diet, as much as possible, as recommended by dr. greger, esselstyne and others. I ate fruits and previously, but in last 26 months they've completely replaced any sort of sweets.
You can use erythritol instead: naturally occurring sweetener that doesn't cause tooth decay. It has 0 kcal and may even be an antioxidant. Here's Dr Greger's video on it: th-cam.com/video/oOv_S0nRejo/w-d-xo.html
Stop eating it for a while I promise it'll stop tasting good The reason it tastes good is you're harboring bacteria that feed on it. Stop feeding them. Foster bacteria which like fresh produce. Your tastes will change with no further effort I used to love root beer, favorite drink by far. Now I can't even drink the low sugar 'natural' stuff we sell at the vegan cafe at which I work. I can still remember how it used to taste and yet when I drink it..? Gross. I'm like a grandpa except I'm 27, dawg. Same with salt. Everybody thinks salt makes things taste good. ...it makes things taste like salt. You're just addicted to salt. Now a days if I eat too much salt I can feel my tongue burning. I have to chug down water 'cuz I can feel it dehydrating me. Literally my tongue hurt for two days once after eating some salted pistachios, no joke. Things taste good because you eat them. Similar foods have similar constituent parts ergo your body can 'recognize' 'new' foods and still think they taste good. But if you want something to stop tasting good stop eating it. Sugar tastes good 'cuz our parents let us eat sugar. Stop eating sugar. You've heard of 'acquired tastes'...? I know you know tastes can change over time, especially when prompted Dawg, I wish people knew how sweet carrots were....... But nobody knows 'cuz they don't come out of the ground soaked in a sticky substance and then sand blasted with sugar crystals. You can experience carrots as sweet and then still go eat a ton of dates (80% sugar by volume, basically if maple syrup was a fruit) and come back tomorrow to eat more carrots and they still taste sweet. But you'd never know if you eat Twix. Sugar is a hulluva drug It's like a cig smoker. Damn it cigarettes, why are you so goooooooooood....? ...'cuz you inhale 12 of the bastards every day. Also, because you're smoking mass marketed billion-dollar industry cigarettes and not smaller scale higher quality pipe tobacco, but that's not the point
@@holisticoralhealth5467 but sugar cant be a cause to mental illnesses. Yea it can cause something in the brain to go haywire but not something so serious as depression or anxiety. And im guessing that because i have both of those "illnesses" and they were NOT caused by sugar
They are not diseases. Also the pills that a psychiatrist recommends are poisonous. These mental problems are from diet and stress. Fasting has been shown to reverse these mental problems, which is really just the deprivation of oxygen in the brain from acidity
I like this: the ideal goal is 0 gr added sugar - it is easy to understand but as everybody knows not quite as easy to do - sugar is addictive - but it is important to know the consequence - that might make it easier for some of us to go for it.
This is good to know because going to the dentist is never fun. Plus you don't have to worry about being sold services you don't need. My mother had "deep cleaning" and has pain because of it. New campaign should be brush, floss, and stay away from sugar. But you can't have that because the major food companies wouldn't be able to profit. Great video.
Yes, I think this "deep cleaning" is a scam by the dental profession. They charge a lot of money for it, and call it "scaling and root planing". In some cases it is no different than a regular dental hygiene visit for teeth cleaning, but by calling it "scaling and root planing" they can charge a LOT of money.
rjb 112 I see. I work in the dental field, but I can understand where you're coming from. The fees for scaling can be higher than the ”regular” cleaning (since they are done in multiple appointments to ”clean” two quadrants at a time). The reason scaling is charged more is because the pockets are deep between the teeth and gums, which will require extra work and set of tools. Regular cleanings will not be able to reach down far enough to clean the ”space, ” therefore, the chances of infection or root canal are high. I'm hoping the goal for all dental offices is to save as much teeth as possible.
I would really like a podcast about Dr Greger's thought about the world. He is a smart guy. Would be intresting to hear Dr Greger make a podcast about the world where he shares his own believes. Would easily listen to it. Although he might be to busy for that.
I know Nutrionfacts has it's own podcast but it's very scientific which is good but was thinking more about what he thinks about some of the problems facing this world ect which usually gets cut out.
Since the age of 13 (decades ago) I have been avoiding added sugars successfully, except the added incidental stuff from eating out. I have no cavities or fillings. The last time I went to my dentist he said all was well. I asked him how many my age that he had seen are filling free. He said only a handful in over 25,000 patients. So you too can achieve this 99% percentile ranking at middle age with really minor effort but with real discipline.
My dad doesn't eat any sugar -- never liked sweet stuff his whole life -- and only has 4 teeth left. My mom eats lots of refined carbs and sugar and never gets cavities. I've been eating whole food plant based for 9 years, no sugar. I hadn't had cavities in years (even while eating terribly) so I neglected to go the dentist from 2014-2018 because I didn't have insurance and I figured it was all right since I was eating so healthy. Finally went last year and had to get 6 fillings. It's obvious to me that it's not just about diet and it's not about sugar, at least for my family.
Got to rinse with plain water. Wash away the acid and the bits. Swishing around repeatedly until you have spat out all the tiny bits. If everyone did "this one neat trick", dentists would be "furious".
As someone else here commented, "if you disrupt the bacteria before it's calcified, plaque can't form or mature which leads to formation of cavities and periodontal disease." Therefore, even if you never ear sugar at all, its still a good idea to brush daily and have regular dental cleaning done at least 2x a year.
Have you watched his other videos? which oral health routine should we adopt to get the results that primitive cultures got? without brushing and flossing?
This video is quite interesting. All the foods I ate did not have sugar in them while I was in the United States I went to the Dentists he told me I have 4 cavities. I was absolutely shocked. It turned out that the bread I was eating had a huge amount of added sugars in it. I ate 1 kg of bread/day and 50grams of it was added sugar. So sad if you do not eat added sugars your teeth will not have cavities. There is also work being done on restorative dentistry. There is a pill given to people that speeds up the dentin formation of the tooth. If you reduce the sugar intake to 0 and get more vitamin D there have been even cases where dental carriers have been reversed. There is also 1 special type of bacteria that causes carriers what you can kill if you eat garlic cinnamon and abstane from eating added sugar foods. If you do eat foods with sugar then make sure to rinse your mouth with water that is what I always do.
A clarification would need to be made: are we talking white sugar, cane sugar, coconut sugar, raw honey? It's mainly white sugar it seems but what about daily intake of honey with your tea?
bro i love this guy. He fuckin saved my life. He isn't lying please listen to him and try vegan for a few weeks according to his daily dozen app. You will feel like you are high 24 x 7 on coffee. Coming from a heavy coffee addict who used to consume 3 extra large triple triple every day.
I knew there was a reason why I tend to avoid dentists. I don't like how they tend not to tell you what you can do on your own to take care of your gums and teeth aside from brushing and flossing regularly with their so called ADA approved products (which are often toxic and do nothing for your gums) and come to them for a regular cleaning or check up.
Capitalism ties peoples livelihoods in with the success of their industry, so they are incentivized and basically forced to be greedy and do whatever they can to make sure the product sells as much as possible in the industry they work in. That's the root cause of the problem and will likely lead to most of humanity dying due to climate change.
Same. One time I had to fill 9 cavities after skipping a dentist for few years. She asked if I drank a lot of soda or juice. No cavities for 7 years after eliminating processed sugar from the diet.
No it doesn't. Fruits help to preserve the pH/alkalinity of your mouth, but drinks like soda pop/coffee tears it down and makes your mouth more acidic. I eat fruit every day and I haven't had a cavity in years.
How is sugar defined in these studies? Does it include raw honey, raw agave nectar, pure maple syrup? Surely it’s not just processed sugar and corn syrup.
Tooth decay is one of my biggest fears. I had it as a teenager and its so painful and scary. I try to completely avoid all added sugars and even avoid eating dried fruit because its so sticky and sugary. But yea, my teeth seem to be doing good now
I unfortunately did not have the realizations about health that I have now back in my teens and consumed a lot of refined sugar and so I have some cavities. Since I switched to pretty much only whole foods and literally near zero refined sugar I have no further cavity progression at all.
I can attest that fruit doesn't cause cavities. I just recently posted what happened to my teeth after over seven years on a high fruit, raw vegan diet after seven years 😁
Did you consume a lot of smoothies/fruit juices? Most of the fruitarians and raw vegans I see have a very blend/juice heavy diet and they develop teeth problems.
suchalad242434 yes. Fruit definitely is no better for your teeth than candies, however it is better for your body. Simply swishing water in your mouth after consuming fruit or eating something else may help. Also, I wonder if starches contribute too. they break down into sugars in your mouth.
My husband has a Mountain Dew habit and bad teeth. I never drink pop and have awesome teeth that never have cavities. I don’t bring home pop for the kids. They have good teeth like I do. My best friend, her husband, and her kids all drink pop and their teeth are rotting out of their heads. Anyone that doesn’t believe all that sugar will rot your teeth are just plain crazy. I am surrounded by proof that pop drinkers have bad teeth, while water drinkers have healthy teeth.
Durianrider doesn't dogmatically say that sugar can't cause cavities. He recommends always swishing your mouth out with water after eating, tongue brushing, and brushing your teeth with a toothbrush.
We should hardly be surprised that these industries always respond in their own financial interests. I don't think that will change. We could take the step of factoring in the information that Dr Greger gives us (many thanks Dr G), when making our food decisions? Then as it bites their profit margins, they may listen....
This is really important information, thank you!! Added sugar is bad for us, period! Unfortunately I think most of us are addicted and our environment isn’t conducive to quitting these food addictions and escaping the pleasure trap and the people around us don’t help at all either!
alleged 'fake news' regarding anything involving us Mil/CIA harm to civilians needs to be carefully examined and not hand waved away as fake. as far as fluoride goes, i recommend listening to the various professors and doctors working for the fluoride action network and watching the documentary 'an inconvenient tooth' if you want to know how much you have been lied to regarding the efficacy and safety of fluoride.
@@urasoul I feel like he meant that labeling effects of sanctions as "fake news" was used as an excuse "oh no, we didn't cause that suffering, their government just lied"... Michael I think is intelligent enough to understand what you/we said here about "the authority institutions". Plus bringing up that point, without sarcasm - would've been kind of "off topic". I mean I think I can hear distinct sarcasm there.
problem is the concentration. You are missing out on the accompanied fluid which helps "wash away" the sugar. Instead you create pockets in your mouth wich are heavily alkaline, a milieu in which bacteria flourish. So combined with the dried fruit, it also becomes a problem, even though it's natural. Having a good saliva production, "brushing" your teeth with you tongue and not breathing through your mouth should help, though
Reducing free sugar to less than 5 percent of calories seems perfectly reasonable and practical. Combined with flouride toothpaste, that should lead to dramatic reductions in cavities. But for many people, that isn't good enough. Young children with newly erupted secondary dentintion are uniquely vulnerable to cavities, because the enamel of secondary dentition ("adult" teeth) is not yet fully mineralized.
I haven’t had sugar in over a decade however, I certainly have had cavities. The dentist I went to said that the sugar from fruit causes cavities as well.🤷♀️
I'm 62 and just had all my teeth removed for implants. Very painful and expensive. I've always said that I don't really have a sweet tooth and haven't drank sodas in over 20 years, don't really like cake, cookies and ice cream but when I quit smoking I needed something in my mouth and did gum and tic tacs continually for 10 years. The decay decimated my teeth and I'm toothless today.
i would be more interested in some reporting or evaluation of what the medical literature says about how sugar alternatives, maple syrup, honey, the various sugar alcohols, etc. impact dental health. i think most of us are already aware that refined table sugar is bad and we should limit our intake, what we need is to know is how the alternatives stack up and if their usage is helpful or detrimental to dental health, or should we just strive to eliminate it all together regardless of form.
Coconut oil. I know Dr. Greger debunked this, but far too many people have seen benefits from oil pulling (which is an ancient Aryuvedic practice). Also, a diy toothpaste of coconut oil, baking soda and sea salt was recommended by a functional medicine dentist on his website. Couldn't hurt to try.
Stay hydrated because saliva is very important also a mineral rich diet (wheatgrass greens etc) and fluoride toothpaste, a dry mouth, acidic foods and the sugar eating bacteria is all bad.
Yes dry mouth. I had it for a while from taking a iron supplement. It made me so sick! I thought I had diabetes. Same symptoms I promise. So nauseous. But didn't know it was the iron pills. It made me urinate so much that I got dry mouth.
i havent had sugar in 7+ years but i got cavities on my prestine 100% selfcooked whole food high carb (70%) cooked vegan diet in the middle of those 7 years all carbs have the tendency to feed acidic bacteria (not in all ppl...but most) especially if u dont eat enough raw greens
Same with me, haven’t had processed sugar in 7 years but haven’t had cavities in that time also. Every time I get x-rays at dentist, it feels like a miracle cause before that my dental bills were massive. And I do eat lots carbs obviously since I’m on plant based diet.
Starches does similiar things if remains stuck in your teeth, gluten in particular as its very sticky, Remember that amylase in our saliva already breaks starch into glucose.
My pediatric dentist told me when I was 10, that if I drink and rinse with water after every meal, I would never have cavities. I’ve never forgotten that.
It's great to know that our economic sanctions on other countries have little effect on the health of the innocent citizens of those political "enemies," based on one study by two people from the London School of Economics. I'm sure that the people in Venezuela, Iran, Syria, Sudan, North Korea, and Cuba will be relieved to be told that their suffering is only a public relations stunt. Thanks Dr. Gregor for passing on that thoroughly researched "fact."
@K A Go to minute 3:00, where he says, "Of course, the sanctions may have cut other things, like children's lives short, though that was, apparently, fake news, a consequence of government manipulation." Rewatch, yourself, and listen, this time.
I haven’t eaten sugar in over a decade and still dealing with several 5-6 cavities. I do oral hygiene regularly. Only fruit on occasion. After 40yrs as a vegan I’m considering eating animals🤷♀️
The real issue is that sugar lowers the pH level of your mouth and creates a highly acidic environment where the bacteria 'Streptococcus mutans' can thrive. So the issue is not sugar in itself, but acid. So avoid ANY foods that contain processed (cane) sugar, including artificial sweeteners, cookies, cakes, and drinks like coffee can also raise the acid. Also, why do you only eat fruit on occasion? Fruit contains fibers and help to preserve the alkalinity of your mouth, reducing acid and raising the pH level. Not to mention fruits are loaded with vitamin C and other beneficial nutrients. I eat fruit every single day and haven't had a cavity in years. Don't eat breakfast cereal at all. Eat a bowl of oatmeal with fruit, raisins and nuts every day.
question: is the cavity effect of sugar only through sugar contacting the teeth? or, does it include after the sugar is digested and affecting the body systemically?
I ate a high sugar diet for 50 years. Eye doctor says my cataracts are caused by excess sugar intake. I also have terrible teeth and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Sugar is so addicting but I'm going to try to kick it to the curb. So yes, I can see the effects.
I'm an athlete, If I don't add some brown sugar to my shakes and homemade snack bars, I feel like I'm gonna die and not be able to refill all the energy I waste. It's been 4 years since I last went to dentist and my teeth are still looking amazing. I'm hoping that 2/3 tbs of brown sugar a day is O.K to athletes...
A dentist once told me that acid (coffee, citrus fruit, etc) was a major cause of cavities. Do you have anything on that? I feel as though she may have been misinformed.
Even with small amounts of sugar in the diet, caries are preventable with proper oral hygiene but most people don't brush properly or floss daily. Not saying sugar is good but if you disrupt the bacteria before it's calcified, plaque can't form or mature which leads to formation of cavities and periodontal disease. You can also eat a buffer food with something sweet to counteract a critical drop in pH (anything below 5.5 softens enamel) like a protien or fat which is cariostatic. Most hygienists reccomend cheese, but I don't eat cheese I use peanut butter with fruit sometimes.
I will say the acid in pop is brutal though, if I would cut out anything it would be pop. Especially sipping over long periods of time. Keeps your pH low for a long time and doesn't give time for the tooth to start remineralizing. Every sip take takes roughly 20-30 minutes to bring pH up to normal levels.
My main question is why base the percentage of sugar on total calories, that assumes all calories are equal. I bet a better measure would be a combination of calories and fiber. That would also explain why whole fruit does not seem to count as sugar load.
What timing! My back tooth has bad tooth decay and some of the gum below. Dentist told me to pull this thing out asap or else the pain will become unbearable very soon. Pain has already started unfortunately.
well, its too late now. Please have it pulled out, a full on decaying tooth cannot be saved. Take the time in the morning and evening of brushing you teeth gently, accompanied by careful flossing (I use interdental brushes, much faster and safer, because you don't go to deep into the gum) and something called solo brush. I use non-fluoride and non-sds tooth paste. I was always told to be careful with my dental care, since my enamel is on the weaker/softer side. I've been using my explained routine for 6 years now and am having the healthiest teeth my dentist has seen. But I also largely consume whole plant foods (of course I also eat some trash now and then, but my general intake is quite healthy).
@@s4mbuk4 I pretty much do all those things exactly as mentioned, I don't use toothpaste with fluride and always floss and brush slowly. I am also vegan. So the back story to my tooth was about 8 years ago I had to get all my wisdom teeth out because the top tooth became damaged got squashed. I removed them all then got a crown to fix the top back one and it just got saved. Now 2 weeks ago I go to the dentist for a checkup and he goes sorry now the bottom one is also damaged but this time it can't be saved. The dentist said it was because of my wisdoms over 8 years ago that most likely damaged it. Tooth decay. These last two weeks have been hard because I don't want to get it pulled out but it looks like I have too, I can't eat on it at all. Too much pain when I bit down now.
@@ForeverHumble101 similar thing happened to me. due to my wisdom teeth being removed like 16 years prior, it caused some damage to the structure to the adjacent tooth and a pocket formed, which is how bacteria gets down in there and is impossible to clean. so decay formed very deep by the roots in my back molar.. first it was just a cavity below the gum line, got that filled, then the tooth broke due to continued decay, got 1 crown, that broke off, got another crown, then they determined there was an infection in my jaw; the periodontist recommended i get the tooth removed and an implant and just be done with it. so i did that. i'm paranoid it will happen to my other molars but so far so good. anyway, i definitely recommend getting your tooth extracted and an implant if you can!
I eat zero sugar refined or otherwise and don't even get plaque. My gums don't bleed at all when I floss. My breath is always pleasant. All these benefits occurred only when I cut out all sugar and anything that is digested and absorbed as sugar. I don't even have body odor anymore. I'm not kidding.
@@tomg5405 Sure do , 3-6 peace of fresh or frozen traditional fruits, botanically I eat few more. Dried fruit I also cut out at the same time at the advise of my vegan dentist.
I eat a whole foods plant based diet and still have decay on my teeth. The only thing that isn’t while food plant based are the sauces that i use…maybe get rid of that?
"Streptococcus mutans" is the bacteria that causes tooth decay. This bacteria can thrive if the environment in your mouth is highly acidic. Drinking coffee every day is also acidic. And you can lower the pH level and raise the acid from more than just drinking soda. Avoid candies and sweet sugary foods. Cakes, pies, cookies. Avoid them as much as you can. If you aren't eating these then you may need to take a close look at everything you eat, and ask yourself what has cane sugar added. And cut those out. If you are sticking closely to a WFPB diet then eating a lot of fruit (and drinking alkaline water) will help to raise the pH level of your mouth. But avoid coffee, alcohol and cane sugar.
Drink coffee? Eating cereal? There are also plenty of processed foods (like bread) that contain added sugar. Artificial sweeteners should also be avoided.
I have good teeth. Never go to the dentist. Never eat any dessert. On the odd and very rare occasion when I do eat a bit of store bought chocolate candy, my teeth immediately start to hurt.
That's good. Your body has been conditioned to ring "alarm bells" if you take in something that it knows will cause damage. Most people who are addicted to sugar are so de-sensitized that their body doesn't even make them feel the pain.
I just watched the other video on best sugars and I'm already using molasses in my tea, but at 15 gms of sugar per tablespoon is that too much? Or does adding Date Sugar and Molasses not promote cavities? In order to get close to 1% of caloric intake I'd need to limit molasses to under 1 teaspoon daily, but what about the raisins or dates I add to my oatmeal? will they promote cavites too?
@@ThatGuy-ep7xq I give you the answer: Stevia. Used as sweetener in toothpaste. Zero calorie. If you cant handle the taste, go for xylitol or erythritol.
taguardian yes. I brushed my teeth as a kid. I once had 7 cavities in one freaking tooth. I had to undergo several root canals and fillings. No fillings on my adult teeth. The problem is that no kid really knows how to brush their teeth. And no one tells them they can’t have a lollipop when the bank hands one to them.
Acids are still detrimental to the tooth enamel. Also, it's not that fructose "isn't bad", it's that fructose is bound to fiber. Refined fructose is actually not so great for the body.
Jennifer Stokes was talking about fructose in berries and fruits. and yes i know acids affect the enamel - should have be mentioned in the video as well...✌🏻
@@p__jay acids in citrus fruits are no different. His videos are very limited to one specific topic. There are other videos on those other topics if you're interested. ✌️
Why is fruit sugar not a problem? Especially seeing as how selective agriculture has dramatically increased the size and sugar content of fruit. I had a mango the other day and it was ridiculously sweet. Too sweet to be enjoyable. Is that not a problem?
FreeGoro there’s a difference between sugar and added sugar. Even if it is the same type. Has to do with absorption rates, proportion’s, and even the form of the sugar.
I'm a brazilian dentist, and this was the best video that I have ever seen! Thanks Dr. I'm your fan 😍
When I first read this I read "I am a brilliant dentist" and I was like hellllll yeahhhhhh girl that is the attitude and confidence I want and need!!!!!
@@NamasteCC you made me think of the word braziliant for some stupid reason
Veio pelo corassa? Kkkkkkkk
my mom drinks 1.5 liters of pepsi a day for about 40 years and smokes almost a pack a day. Recently she has had to get all her teeth removed. I told her this is due to her drinking pepsi and smoking, and she got really mad and said it has "absolutely nothing to do with it" and was caused by "stress"
Interestingly enough, she did consume those things in an attempt to suppress stress...
That’s some impressive stress
You cannot mandate good thinking.
She's not the first one I've heard about going for the "It's stress"-card, when you clearly see diet is the problem...
@John Smithy she's very likely obese and doesn't exercise ...
stroke or infarct could be around the corner ... :-((
I used to have to fill 2-4 cavities every year and thought it was due to bad genetics (mom was the same way). Then, in attempt to loose weight I cut out all the sugar and had zero cavities ever since (7 years). Still feels like a miracle.
Same. I don't even get plaque anymore with intermittent keto.
Don’t know about keto, I eat plant based with lots of fruit.
@@Anna-qz6xw did you cut things like dates, etc also
Sugar is the enemy - I need to cut it but I’m addicted
@@Anna-qz6xw You're still consuming fructose if you're eating lots of fruits...
Someday in the future, historians will scratch their heads wondering how it could ever have been considered normal for a huge percentage of the population to be dependent on processed pills to treat conditions that could easily have been avoided with an unprocessed diet.
What's even better is how the government's agencies that are supposed to be the watch for this stuff... like you mentioned... turned a blind eye for generations causing so many deaths. Population Control? It makes no sense. Greed runs the world unfortunately.
Yes, Greed is the prime motivator of all mankind. !!!!!
@@Retrosenescent you are absolutely right. We are headed toward # 6 extinction phase right now. It wouldn't take much for a nuclear conflagration to happen. Thus ending civilization and all life as we know it. !!!!!
We have been warned before.
Humans are still very primitive, still doing WAR. What is it good for????? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.!!!!!
Fruit still green light. That's what I can here to hear.
I don't think it's true of all fruit. Dates likely cause problems for the teeth, for example.
True, but watch out for dried fruit as snacks since the fruit sugars become very concentrated.
@@twn5858
There's a difference between refined sugar and whole food sugar.
@@twn5858 no there is a massive difference between fruits and processed sugar..whole fruits don't even spike BGL as high as straight sugar (same amount) b/ in the body they don't behave the same....Dr. Greger has many videos about it....he talks about how the fiber and some other structures (name escapes me) in fruit helps prevent these
@@MaximC Both most likely cause cavities though. It's just people who eat fruit more tend to care about their bodies more and probably just brush their teeth more often than a standard sugar ester.
Your channel is one of my top three on youtube. Pure unfiltered information and direct knowledge based on statistics. Having suffered most if my childhood due to cavities, I hope all parents out there will take note for their kids. It is one of the biggest disservice they can do for their children’s health/quality of life future.
God bless you David!!!
Giving up sugar is really hard work in this culture. I'm slowly reducing sugar intake by reducing the number of times I go to a supermarket. Shopping carefully online for food and ingredients, rather than impulse-buying in shops, is helping me change my habits.
Thanks for all you do, Dr Greger!
you have to White knuckle it.
When I stopped eating foods with processed sugar, I let myself eat as much of dried fruits as I wanted (dates, apricots, plums). Still better than sugar. Honestly, it wasn’t long till I started eating less of dried fruit, just didn’t have cravings anymore. Then I pretty much eliminated them and switched to whole fruits.
Use stevia or xylitol. That's what I do. Use a bit of dried fruit in oatmeal instead of sugar, and so on. Eventually, your tastes buds adapt.
Love the food that loves you back.
@@Magnulus76 that's still sugar
It's very easy to give up sugar. You just need the guts to say NO and have your WHY ready 😉
it's been the 26th month, I stopped buying and eating any sweets, instead eating since 01.06.2017. just plain fruits !!
You're eating just fruits?
@@janhradecky3141 yeah, he only eats fruits, plain fruits, that's what he said
@@janhradecky3141 of course not just fruits but I tend to eat plant based diet, as much as possible, as recommended by dr. greger, esselstyne and others. I ate fruits and previously, but in last 26 months they've completely replaced any sort of sweets.
@@dncviorel not true, and even worse, ... not healthy ! ;-)
You can use erythritol instead: naturally occurring sweetener that doesn't cause tooth decay. It has 0 kcal and may even be an antioxidant. Here's Dr Greger's video on it: th-cam.com/video/oOv_S0nRejo/w-d-xo.html
Damn it sugar ,why do you taste so good?
Better than fake toxic sugar
KGBz what?
Stop eating it for a while
I promise it'll stop tasting good
The reason it tastes good is you're harboring bacteria that feed on it. Stop feeding them. Foster bacteria which like fresh produce. Your tastes will change with no further effort
I used to love root beer, favorite drink by far. Now I can't even drink the low sugar 'natural' stuff we sell at the vegan cafe at which I work. I can still remember how it used to taste and yet when I drink it..? Gross. I'm like a grandpa except I'm 27, dawg.
Same with salt. Everybody thinks salt makes things taste good. ...it makes things taste like salt. You're just addicted to salt. Now a days if I eat too much salt I can feel my tongue burning. I have to chug down water 'cuz I can feel it dehydrating me. Literally my tongue hurt for two days once after eating some salted pistachios, no joke.
Things taste good because you eat them. Similar foods have similar constituent parts ergo your body can 'recognize' 'new' foods and still think they taste good. But if you want something to stop tasting good stop eating it.
Sugar tastes good 'cuz our parents let us eat sugar. Stop eating sugar. You've heard of 'acquired tastes'...? I know you know tastes can change over time, especially when prompted
Dawg, I wish people knew how sweet carrots were....... But nobody knows 'cuz they don't come out of the ground soaked in a sticky substance and then sand blasted with sugar crystals.
You can experience carrots as sweet and then still go eat a ton of dates (80% sugar by volume, basically if maple syrup was a fruit) and come back tomorrow to eat more carrots and they still taste sweet.
But you'd never know if you eat Twix. Sugar is a hulluva drug
It's like a cig smoker. Damn it cigarettes, why are you so goooooooooood....?
...'cuz you inhale 12 of the bastards every day.
Also, because you're smoking mass marketed billion-dollar industry cigarettes and not smaller scale higher quality pipe tobacco, but that's not the point
Supertaster
Because sugar is more addictive than cocaine.
If it rots your teeth imagine what it’s doing to the rest of your body
SPECIALLY THE BRAIN .. FIND OUT ABOUT MENTAL DISEASES..
@@holisticoralhealth5467 but sugar cant be a cause to mental illnesses. Yea it can cause something in the brain to go haywire but not something so serious as depression or anxiety. And im guessing that because i have both of those "illnesses" and they were NOT caused by sugar
They are not diseases. Also the pills that a psychiatrist recommends are poisonous. These mental problems are from diet and stress. Fasting has been shown to reverse these mental problems, which is really just the deprivation of oxygen in the brain from acidity
It's the bacteria that feed on the sugar in your mouth, producing acidic waste, that cause cavities- not the sugar directly.
I like this: the ideal goal is 0 gr added sugar - it is easy to understand but as everybody knows not quite as easy to do - sugar is addictive - but it is important to know the consequence - that might make it easier for some of us to go for it.
This is good to know because going to the dentist is never fun. Plus you don't have to worry about being sold services you don't need. My mother had "deep cleaning" and has pain because of it. New campaign should be brush, floss, and stay away from sugar. But you can't have that because the major food companies wouldn't be able to profit. Great video.
Yes, I think this "deep cleaning" is a scam by the dental profession. They charge a lot of money for it, and call it "scaling and root planing". In some cases it is no different than a regular dental hygiene visit for teeth cleaning, but by calling it "scaling and root planing" they can charge a LOT of money.
rjb 112 I'm curious, do you work in the dental field?
He didn't say stop going to the dentist
@@faith014 Hello faith014 my field is the medical field, not the dental field.
rjb 112 I see. I work in the dental field, but I can understand where you're coming from. The fees for scaling can be higher than the ”regular” cleaning (since they are done in multiple appointments to ”clean” two quadrants at a time). The reason scaling is charged more is because the pockets are deep between the teeth and gums, which will require extra work and set of tools. Regular cleanings will not be able to reach down far enough to clean the ”space, ” therefore, the chances of infection or root canal are high. I'm hoping the goal for all dental offices is to save as much teeth as possible.
I would really like a podcast about Dr Greger's thought about the world. He is a smart guy. Would be intresting to hear Dr Greger make a podcast about the world where he shares his own believes. Would easily listen to it. Although he might be to busy for that.
I know Nutrionfacts has it's own podcast but it's very scientific which is good but was thinking more about what he thinks about some of the problems facing this world ect which usually gets cut out.
I think there's no scarcity of good ideas about the world (mainly about how to change it, to better it, because it needs bettering... *a lot* )
Great video. Loved the closing argument. Great stuff
Since the age of 13 (decades ago) I have been avoiding added sugars successfully, except the added incidental stuff from eating out. I have no cavities or fillings. The last time I went to my dentist he said all was well. I asked him how many my age that he had seen are filling free. He said only a handful in over 25,000 patients. So you too can achieve this 99% percentile ranking at middle age with really minor effort but with real discipline.
That's the truth the sugar industry doesn't want you to know about, and unfortunately they have their hands in alot of pockets.
My dad doesn't eat any sugar -- never liked sweet stuff his whole life -- and only has 4 teeth left. My mom eats lots of refined carbs and sugar and never gets cavities. I've been eating whole food plant based for 9 years, no sugar. I hadn't had cavities in years (even while eating terribly) so I neglected to go the dentist from 2014-2018 because I didn't have insurance and I figured it was all right since I was eating so healthy. Finally went last year and had to get 6 fillings. It's obvious to me that it's not just about diet and it's not about sugar, at least for my family.
Got to rinse with plain water. Wash away the acid and the bits. Swishing around repeatedly until you have spat out all the tiny bits. If everyone did "this one neat trick", dentists would be "furious".
As someone else here commented, "if you disrupt the bacteria before it's calcified, plaque can't form or mature which leads to formation of cavities and periodontal disease." Therefore, even if you never ear sugar at all, its still a good idea to brush daily and have regular dental cleaning done at least 2x a year.
Great documentary Sugar The Bitter Truth.
Other factors play in as well: lack of minerals, mouth breathing and poor oral care routine.
Have you watched his other videos? which oral health routine should we adopt to get the results that primitive cultures got? without brushing and flossing?
Second - in other words - dry mouth.
So true!
Calcium of course, which they figured out ages ago, but didn't realize proper metabolization requires other nutrients, chiefly Vitamin D...
@@deconcoder Yes, but get calcium from green leafy vegetables because calcium supplements contribute to hardening of the arteries.
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This video is quite interesting. All the foods I ate did not have sugar in them while I was in the United States I went to the Dentists he told me I have 4 cavities. I was absolutely shocked. It turned out that the bread I was eating had a huge amount of added sugars in it. I ate 1 kg of bread/day and 50grams of it was added sugar. So sad if you do not eat added sugars your teeth will not have cavities. There is also work being done on restorative dentistry. There is a pill given to people that speeds up the dentin formation of the tooth. If you reduce the sugar intake to 0 and get more vitamin D there have been even cases where dental carriers have been reversed. There is also 1 special type of bacteria that causes carriers what you can kill if you eat garlic cinnamon and abstane from eating added sugar foods. If you do eat foods with sugar then make sure to rinse your mouth with water that is what I always do.
A clarification would need to be made: are we talking white sugar, cane sugar, coconut sugar, raw honey? It's mainly white sugar it seems but what about daily intake of honey with your tea?
All sugars that arer ripped out from the dietary fiber. You can eat whole coconut, whole sugarcane without problem.
This is interesting. I cannot wait to see a video on how to stop gum or periodontal disease though.
@K A Excuse me, I meant another one in case there is some new info out there.
WE ALREADY HAVE IT
what about supersweet natural foods like honey or dried fruit like dates, raisins and figs? thank you so much for your life changing advice!
Dates, raisins and figs are fine. I would not eat honey.
awsome info, thank you 😎
Consequences always = $$$$$$$$$$$ Thank you so much.
Good if you could do a video on effects of soy milk / soya bean on periodontal health
Love your videos! Question: What software applications is used to capture screen shots, highlight text, etc?
bro i love this guy. He fuckin saved my life. He isn't lying please listen to him and try vegan for a few weeks according to his daily dozen app. You will feel like you are high 24 x 7 on coffee. Coming from a heavy coffee addict who used to consume 3 extra large triple triple every day.
20/20 did a show and found 9 out of 10 dentist were crooks.
Aw man, that stinks. I'm totally watchin that!
This just in: Money trumps ethics. In over 99% of important cases.
I knew there was a reason why I tend to avoid dentists. I don't like how they tend not to tell you what you can do on your own to take care of your gums and teeth aside from brushing and flossing regularly with their so called ADA approved products (which are often toxic and do nothing for your gums) and come to them for a regular cleaning or check up.
Capitalism ties peoples livelihoods in with the success of their industry, so they are incentivized and basically forced to be greedy and do whatever they can to make sure the product sells as much as possible in the industry they work in. That's the root cause of the problem and will likely lead to most of humanity dying due to climate change.
my dentist just retired after 48 yrs of service. dr. brent strock was the best.
please do a video on keratin vs plaque
Thank you!
Thanks
WHAT A TREASURE.. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GETTING SO INVOLVED IN SAVING HUMANITY..!!!
Had lots of cavities growing up (lots of candy and soda), my mom still doesn’t think that was it.
Same. One time I had to fill 9 cavities after skipping a dentist for few years. She asked if I drank a lot of soda or juice. No cavities for 7 years after eliminating processed sugar from the diet.
Spot on again, Dr. Greger!!! 👍🏼🤓👏🏼
The sugar in fruit have the same effects on tooth decay?
No it doesn't. Fruits help to preserve the pH/alkalinity of your mouth, but drinks like soda pop/coffee tears it down and makes your mouth more acidic. I eat fruit every day and I haven't had a cavity in years.
Very helpful info. Does this include maple and agave?
Unfortunately, sugar is sugar. Fruit has fiber to bind to it's sugars, therefore mitigating some of the negative effects.
OF COURSE NOT ... WHAT EVER COMES FROM THE CREATOR IS NOT MEAN TO BE HARMFUL. IS THE NEGLECT OF PEOPLE
thank you Dr. Greger
Dear Dr. Greger.
Can you please tell us if Honey also causes cavities ?
Thank you
If i had to guess, as long as you don't add sugar to it, should be fine.
Honey is considered as added sugar.
How about carbohydrates
How is sugar defined in these studies? Does it include raw honey, raw agave nectar, pure maple syrup? Surely it’s not just processed sugar and corn syrup.
Tooth decay is one of my biggest fears. I had it as a teenager and its so painful and scary. I try to completely avoid all added sugars and even avoid eating dried fruit because its so sticky and sugary. But yea, my teeth seem to be doing good now
So helpful thanks!
I unfortunately did not have the realizations about health that I have now back in my teens and consumed a lot of refined sugar and so I have some cavities. Since I switched to pretty much only whole foods and literally near zero refined sugar I have no further cavity progression at all.
I can attest that fruit doesn't cause cavities. I just recently posted what happened to my teeth after over seven years on a high fruit, raw vegan diet after seven years 😁
i got one 6 months into a whole foods plant based diet. this idea that fruit doesn't cause cavities is ridiculous
Did you consume a lot of smoothies/fruit juices? Most of the fruitarians and raw vegans I see have a very blend/juice heavy diet and they develop teeth problems.
go check out Andrew perlot. his teeth are grey and he is clearly insecure about them. just showing his teeth is a big effort for him
suchalad242434 yes. Fruit definitely is no better for your teeth than candies, however it is better for your body. Simply swishing water in your mouth after consuming fruit or eating something else may help. Also, I wonder if starches contribute too. they break down into sugars in your mouth.
@@Dollapfin yes they do
Oh snap! Twist at the end
We need to look at what school meal programs are feeding children. Mostly very unhealthy, high sugar, high fat foods. Our kids deserve better.
My husband has a Mountain Dew habit and bad teeth. I never drink pop and have awesome teeth that never have cavities. I don’t bring home pop for the kids. They have good teeth like I do. My best friend, her husband, and her kids all drink pop and their teeth are rotting out of their heads. Anyone that doesn’t believe all that sugar will rot your teeth are just plain crazy. I am surrounded by proof that pop drinkers have bad teeth, while water drinkers have healthy teeth.
what about agave and maple syrup? cane and coconut sugar?
awesome! I love my fruits!
Great video!
My god durianrider will be triggered from this one
I use a lot of simple sugars didnt have any cavitis but who knows maybe it will hit me,, but i take care of my teeth really god.
He'll take it out on someone again. Bill Cosby style this time.
He doesn't have his natural teeth
Durianrider doesn't dogmatically say that sugar can't cause cavities. He recommends always swishing your mouth out with water after eating, tongue brushing, and brushing your teeth with a toothbrush.
@@anaxa4883 you are on point 👍👍
soda is the biggest culprit. I haven't had soda in years and the thought of it makes me sick. Water all the way
What about high sugar fruits like figs & dates? Green light?
Yes. The video is on nutrition facts website. Link in description.
YES... GUARANTEE
If using floride toothpaste worked, there would be very few people with cavities in the US.
We should hardly be surprised that these industries always respond in their own financial interests. I don't think that will change.
We could take the step of factoring in the information that Dr Greger gives us (many thanks Dr G), when making our food decisions? Then as it bites their profit margins, they may listen....
This is really important information, thank you!! Added sugar is bad for us, period! Unfortunately I think most of us are addicted and our environment isn’t conducive to quitting these food addictions and escaping the pleasure trap and the people around us don’t help at all either!
It's true. Most are addicted to sugar. Studies have shown that sugar can be more addictive than opioid drugs.
I wonder how dates affect the health of teeth. If anyone has any info I would greatly appreciate it.
alleged 'fake news' regarding anything involving us Mil/CIA harm to civilians needs to be carefully examined and not hand waved away as fake.
as far as fluoride goes, i recommend listening to the various professors and doctors working for the fluoride action network and watching the documentary 'an inconvenient tooth' if you want to know how much you have been lied to regarding the efficacy and safety of fluoride.
I would also recommend the book The Fluoride Deception
Very true. Today, under capitalism, institutions are so fundamentally corrupted, you have to be skeptical about anything they say.
Now that I watched the video, it seems Michael was sarcastic there, about "the fake news"...
@@MaximC hard to say since sarcasm doesn't travel well. i didn't detect any, anyway
@@urasoul
I feel like he meant that labeling effects of sanctions as "fake news" was used as an excuse "oh no, we didn't cause that suffering, their government just lied"...
Michael I think is intelligent enough to understand what you/we said here about "the authority institutions". Plus bringing up that point, without sarcasm - would've been kind of "off topic".
I mean I think I can hear distinct sarcasm there.
Dr Greger is there any data on how to cure tooth decay without drilling and filling. Is there any data on whether cavities are reversible?
I wonder about dried fruits like raisins and dates. R they also teeth safe?
They already did a video about that. It's on the nutrition facts website. Link in the description.
problem is the concentration. You are missing out on the accompanied fluid which helps "wash away" the sugar. Instead you create pockets in your mouth wich are heavily alkaline, a milieu in which bacteria flourish. So combined with the dried fruit, it also becomes a problem, even though it's natural.
Having a good saliva production, "brushing" your teeth with you tongue and not breathing through your mouth should help, though
I would think they'd be ok due to their fiber content. However, they are sticky, so I'd make sure that you'd brush your teeth well anyway.
I think they are fine to have just swish around some water in your mouth when you're done.
All these other comments are wrong. Go to nutrition facts website.
What about dry mouth and g.e.r.d. caused by thyroid disease? There are many things that cause lack of saliva and g.e.r.d.
Reducing free sugar to less than 5 percent of calories seems perfectly reasonable and practical. Combined with flouride toothpaste, that should lead to dramatic reductions in cavities. But for many people, that isn't good enough. Young children with newly erupted secondary dentintion are uniquely vulnerable to cavities, because the enamel of secondary dentition ("adult" teeth) is not yet fully mineralized.
I haven’t had sugar in over a decade however, I certainly have had cavities. The dentist I went to said that the sugar from fruit causes cavities as well.🤷♀️
I'm 62 and just had all my teeth removed for implants. Very painful and expensive. I've always said that I don't really have a sweet tooth and haven't drank sodas in over 20 years, don't really like cake, cookies and ice cream but when I quit smoking I needed something in my mouth and did gum and tic tacs continually for 10 years. The decay decimated my teeth and I'm toothless today.
i would be more interested in some reporting or evaluation of what the medical literature says about how sugar alternatives, maple syrup, honey, the various sugar alcohols, etc. impact dental health. i think most of us are already aware that refined table sugar is bad and we should limit our intake, what we need is to know is how the alternatives stack up and if their usage is helpful or detrimental to dental health, or should we just strive to eliminate it all together regardless of form.
Sugar alcohols are neutral or beneficial. Honey and maple syrup are only slightly better than table sugar.
The older i get the more i come to the conclusion that everything is about money no matter the consequinces.
What remineralize the tooth and reverse the decay?
Coconut oil. I know Dr. Greger debunked this, but far too many people have seen benefits from oil pulling (which is an ancient Aryuvedic practice). Also, a diy toothpaste of coconut oil, baking soda and sea salt was recommended by a functional medicine dentist on his website. Couldn't hurt to try.
What about sweeteners or honey? Does it apply to those too?
I'm want to try a perfect diet for my teeth. :)
Honey might be natural but it's still pure sugar and so is maple syrup. I wouldn't be surprised if they did the same exact amount of damage.
i would like to know your research on maple syrup. Does maple syrup cause tooth decay?
Breathe618
It’s any added sugar (honey, various syrups.)
What about like stevia or monk fruit sweetener
Stay hydrated because saliva is very important also a mineral rich diet (wheatgrass greens etc) and fluoride toothpaste, a dry mouth, acidic foods and the sugar eating bacteria is all bad.
Yes dry mouth. I had it for a while from taking a iron supplement. It made me so sick! I thought I had diabetes. Same symptoms I promise. So nauseous. But didn't know it was the iron pills. It made me urinate so much that I got dry mouth.
i havent had sugar in 7+ years
but i got cavities on my prestine 100% selfcooked whole food high carb (70%) cooked vegan diet in the middle of those 7 years
all carbs have the tendency to feed acidic bacteria (not in all ppl...but most) especially if u dont eat enough raw greens
Same with me, haven’t had processed sugar in 7 years but haven’t had cavities in that time also. Every time I get x-rays at dentist, it feels like a miracle cause before that my dental bills were massive. And I do eat lots carbs obviously since I’m on plant based diet.
@@imaginarynumber8520 it does happen with raw fruit too
but not to everyone, some ppl seem to get away with it
Same here. No added sugars and yet i still get cavities
@@sooooooooDark
Possibly due to mineral deficiencies.
do you brush your teeth after each meal?
Starches does similiar things if remains stuck in your teeth, gluten in particular as its very sticky, Remember that amylase in our saliva already breaks starch into glucose.
My pediatric dentist told me when I was 10, that if I drink and rinse with water after every meal, I would never have cavities. I’ve never forgotten that.
YOU SOOOO BLESSSSED ..!
That's really good advice, it helps reduce the acid attack after a meal, especially if it has sugar in it.
It's great to know that our economic sanctions on other countries have little effect on the health of the innocent citizens of those political "enemies," based on one study by two people from the London School of Economics. I'm sure that the people in Venezuela, Iran, Syria, Sudan, North Korea, and Cuba will be relieved to be told that their suffering is only a public relations stunt. Thanks Dr. Gregor for passing on that thoroughly researched "fact."
@K A Go to minute 3:00, where he says, "Of course, the sanctions may have cut other things, like children's lives short, though that was, apparently, fake news, a consequence of government manipulation." Rewatch, yourself, and listen, this time.
I haven’t eaten sugar in over a decade and still dealing with several 5-6 cavities. I do oral hygiene regularly. Only fruit on occasion. After 40yrs as a vegan I’m considering eating animals🤷♀️
Using a water pic helped me a lot because the water can clean where brush/floss can't quite reach.
The real issue is that sugar lowers the pH level of your mouth and creates a highly acidic environment where the bacteria 'Streptococcus mutans' can thrive. So the issue is not sugar in itself, but acid. So avoid ANY foods that contain processed (cane) sugar, including artificial sweeteners, cookies, cakes, and drinks like coffee can also raise the acid. Also, why do you only eat fruit on occasion? Fruit contains fibers and help to preserve the alkalinity of your mouth, reducing acid and raising the pH level. Not to mention fruits are loaded with vitamin C and other beneficial nutrients.
I eat fruit every single day and haven't had a cavity in years. Don't eat breakfast cereal at all. Eat a bowl of oatmeal with fruit, raisins and nuts every day.
What about erythritol?
question: is the cavity effect of sugar only through sugar contacting the teeth? or, does it include after the sugar is digested and affecting the body systemically?
I ate a high sugar diet for 50 years. Eye doctor says my cataracts are caused by excess sugar intake. I also have terrible teeth and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Sugar is so addicting but I'm going to try to kick it to the curb. So yes, I can see the effects.
I'm an athlete, If I don't add some brown sugar to my shakes and homemade snack bars, I feel like I'm gonna die and not be able to refill all the energy I waste. It's been 4 years since I last went to dentist and my teeth are still looking amazing. I'm hoping that 2/3 tbs of brown sugar a day is O.K to athletes...
TWO THUMBS up
A dentist once told me that acid (coffee, citrus fruit, etc) was a major cause of cavities. Do you have anything on that? I feel as though she may have been misinformed.
Even with small amounts of sugar in the diet, caries are preventable with proper oral hygiene but most people don't brush properly or floss daily. Not saying sugar is good but if you disrupt the bacteria before it's calcified, plaque can't form or mature which leads to formation of cavities and periodontal disease. You can also eat a buffer food with something sweet to counteract a critical drop in pH (anything below 5.5 softens enamel) like a protien or fat which is cariostatic. Most hygienists reccomend cheese, but I don't eat cheese I use peanut butter with fruit sometimes.
I will say the acid in pop is brutal though, if I would cut out anything it would be pop. Especially sipping over long periods of time. Keeps your pH low for a long time and doesn't give time for the tooth to start remineralizing. Every sip take takes roughly 20-30 minutes to bring pH up to normal levels.
WOW .. GREAT INFORMATION .. HOW EDUCATED , INFORMED.. FOR SURE NOT IN A DENTAL FIELD, FOR SURE..! CONGRATS
My main question is why base the percentage of sugar on total calories, that assumes all calories are equal. I bet a better measure would be a combination of calories and fiber. That would also explain why whole fruit does not seem to count as sugar load.
What timing! My back tooth has bad tooth decay and some of the gum below. Dentist told me to pull this thing out asap or else the pain will become unbearable very soon. Pain has already started unfortunately.
well, its too late now. Please have it pulled out, a full on decaying tooth cannot be saved.
Take the time in the morning and evening of brushing you teeth gently, accompanied by careful flossing (I use interdental brushes, much faster and safer, because you don't go to deep into the gum) and something called solo brush. I use non-fluoride and non-sds tooth paste.
I was always told to be careful with my dental care, since my enamel is on the weaker/softer side. I've been using my explained routine for 6 years now and am having the healthiest teeth my dentist has seen. But I also largely consume whole plant foods (of course I also eat some trash now and then, but my general intake is quite healthy).
@@s4mbuk4 I pretty much do all those things exactly as mentioned, I don't use toothpaste with fluride and always floss and brush slowly. I am also vegan.
So the back story to my tooth was about 8 years ago I had to get all my wisdom teeth out because the top tooth became damaged got squashed. I removed them all then got a crown to fix the top back one and it just got saved. Now 2 weeks ago I go to the dentist for a checkup and he goes sorry now the bottom one is also damaged but this time it can't be saved. The dentist said it was because of my wisdoms over 8 years ago that most likely damaged it. Tooth decay.
These last two weeks have been hard because I don't want to get it pulled out but it looks like I have too, I can't eat on it at all. Too much pain when I bit down now.
@@ForeverHumble101 similar thing happened to me. due to my wisdom teeth being removed like 16 years prior, it caused some damage to the structure to the adjacent tooth and a pocket formed, which is how bacteria gets down in there and is impossible to clean. so decay formed very deep by the roots in my back molar.. first it was just a cavity below the gum line, got that filled, then the tooth broke due to continued decay, got 1 crown, that broke off, got another crown, then they determined there was an infection in my jaw; the periodontist recommended i get the tooth removed and an implant and just be done with it. so i did that. i'm paranoid it will happen to my other molars but so far so good.
anyway, i definitely recommend getting your tooth extracted and an implant if you can!
Is honey bad?
I eat zero sugar refined or otherwise and don't even get plaque. My gums don't bleed at all when I floss. My breath is always pleasant. All these benefits occurred only when I cut out all sugar and anything that is digested and absorbed as sugar. I don't even have body odor anymore. I'm not kidding.
Thanks Doc ^_^
What about honey? Should I stop adding it to my coffee and fruit smoothies?
Many years ago, in Equatorial Brazil, I had a capful of real, unadulterated honey . It cannot be mass produced.
NO, STOP THE COFFEE, RATHER
Smoothies and juices should be add , i had years of bleeding gums and teeth issue cut them out and there gone now!
Do you eat fruits?
@@tomg5405 Sure do , 3-6 peace of fresh or frozen traditional fruits, botanically I eat few more. Dried fruit I also cut out at the same time at the advise of my vegan dentist.
Many fruit juices contain added sugars. No surprise there.
I eat a whole foods plant based diet and still have decay on my teeth. The only thing that isn’t while food plant based are the sauces that i use…maybe get rid of that?
"Streptococcus mutans" is the bacteria that causes tooth decay. This bacteria can thrive if the environment in your mouth is highly acidic. Drinking coffee every day is also acidic. And you can lower the pH level and raise the acid from more than just drinking soda. Avoid candies and sweet sugary foods. Cakes, pies, cookies. Avoid them as much as you can. If you aren't eating these then you may need to take a close look at everything you eat, and ask yourself what has cane sugar added. And cut those out. If you are sticking closely to a WFPB diet then eating a lot of fruit (and drinking alkaline water) will help to raise the pH level of your mouth. But avoid coffee, alcohol and cane sugar.
I don’t eat any added sugar but still have problems...
Drink coffee? Eating cereal? There are also plenty of processed foods (like bread) that contain added sugar. Artificial sweeteners should also be avoided.
@@spektred i just eat vegetables and fruits and wholegrains, but i know that fruits contain sugar aswell :/
I have good teeth. Never go to the dentist. Never eat any dessert. On the odd and very rare occasion when I do eat a bit of store bought chocolate candy, my teeth immediately start to hurt.
That's good. Your body has been conditioned to ring "alarm bells" if you take in something that it knows will cause damage. Most people who are addicted to sugar are so de-sensitized that their body doesn't even make them feel the pain.
Do you use flour ide toothpaste ?
I just watched the other video on best sugars and I'm already using molasses in my tea, but at 15 gms of sugar per tablespoon is that too much? Or does adding Date Sugar and Molasses not promote cavities? In order to get close to 1% of caloric intake I'd need to limit molasses to under 1 teaspoon daily, but what about the raisins or dates I add to my oatmeal? will they promote cavites too?
Use stevia in the tea. While date sugar is healthier than regular sugar, I wouldn't count on it to reduce cavities.
So what about sugar free sweeteners?
You could do a search on pubmed
He's already spoken about them in another video. Go look it up, it's interesting and teaches a lot.
@@SevenEllen I'll try to find the video then. Cheers!
@@ThatGuy-ep7xq I give you the answer: Stevia. Used as sweetener in toothpaste. Zero calorie. If you cant handle the taste, go for xylitol or erythritol.
@@lucassmith4847 I can't stand the taste of stevia....gag a magot
Can we make this mandatory viewing before bringing up children. . please
taguardian yes. I brushed my teeth as a kid. I once had 7 cavities in one freaking tooth. I had to undergo several root canals and fillings. No fillings on my adult teeth. The problem is that no kid really knows how to brush their teeth. And no one tells them they can’t have a lollipop when the bank hands one to them.
YES, IN OUR HEARTS
so fructose isn’t bad?!
and what about acids in citrus fruits?!
Acids are still detrimental to the tooth enamel. Also, it's not that fructose "isn't bad", it's that fructose is bound to fiber. Refined fructose is actually not so great for the body.
Jennifer Stokes was talking about fructose in berries and fruits. and yes i know acids affect the enamel - should have be mentioned in the video as well...✌🏻
@@p__jay acids in citrus fruits are no different. His videos are very limited to one specific topic. There are other videos on those other topics if you're interested. ✌️
@@p__jay in one of his other videos he talks about rinsing your mouth with water after eating fruits for the acid problem
THEY ARE NOT .. MUST KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM ,, THOUGH
So fruits are not okay?
What about honey?
Why is fruit sugar not a problem? Especially seeing as how selective agriculture has dramatically increased the size and sugar content of fruit. I had a mango the other day and it was ridiculously sweet. Too sweet to be enjoyable. Is that not a problem?
FreeGoro there’s a difference between sugar and added sugar. Even if it is the same type. Has to do with absorption rates, proportion’s, and even the form of the sugar.
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