What do you know about PH levels and acidity?

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I feel so "out there" right now because I don't even know enough to ask the right questions! Please do your best to decipher and fill in the blanks:o

I posted about teeth sealants and this post stems from that. I am thinking people who have higher levels of acidity (ie: in saliva), despite good oral hygiene, are more prone to cavities. I am trying to avoid sealants. I would like to explore the idea of lowering acidity in my dd7 with a natural approach.

What are your thoughts? Ideas? Book recommendations?

Thank you so much!

[Tarheel Heather]

In general a whole foods approach. I googled low acidity diets and that's what comes up.

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=63

http://www.everydiet.org/acid_alkaline_diets.htm

Also spilanthes is good for oral hygeine in particular, doesn't taste all that well, sort of tangy.

http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/spilanthes.php

Anyway, HTH

[Karen sn]

I do know that cancer can't grow in an alkaline pH.

Rinsing the mouth with bakingsoda and water is a good start for the teeth.
Carrots as a night time snack is a good cleanser.

[Tammy]

nt

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Yeah, good idea to rinse w/baking soda! Thanks.

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nt