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In case you want random dental advice from Lyn.
It’s been a big issue of mine for decades, and so far the solution has been to eat fewer carbs but also eat a decent amount of calcium. And vitamin A and K2.
All my solutions have been dietary. My brushing and flossing was pretty consistent but as I changed diet, cavities or lack thereof would change radically.
Plants are terrible for human teeth - eat them consistently and you'll inevitably have dental problems down the road.
Our mouths are made to eat MEAT 👇
Lyn Alden
When I ate a lot of carbohydrates, no matter how thoroughly I brushed and floshed my teeth every day, my dentist would be like, “eh you could do better.”
When I sharply reduced my carbohydrates, even when I was a bit less thorough in brushing, my dentist would be like, “it all looks great, good job.”
Just my multi-year experience. I don’t claim to say it’s universal.
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Plants are terrible for human teeth - eat them consistently and you'll inevitably have dental problems down the road.
Our mouths are made to eat MEAT 👇
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Pro universal tip for a better health, sleep and teeth: before sleep put a tape (ex. cheap kinesiotape) on your closed mouth. You will feel the positive effect instantly on your next wake up. 🤙
For me it's the same. I always had dental problems, that auddenly disappeared once I stopped eating sugar / carbohydrates.
fluoride in the water works wonders.
it may replace iodine in the thyroid, some argue
also in one of his logo therapy books, Victor Frankel claimed that being a concentration camp in nearly starving to death turned out to be really awesome for everybody's teeth
there are disadvantages to this method of of taking care of your teeth of course
When I reduce my carb to almost 0 on a carnivore diet, I cancel my dentist. No more troubles, gums regenerate healthier & tartar gets away almost alone! Live on the #Bitcoin #carnivore #diet for #longevity and wave the Fiat carb destructive way of life.
I suggest to do magnesium supplement.
That’s poison
I would highly recommend chewing xylitol mints or gum after meals as well. I’ve been using them for over a year and at two dental appointments my hygienist has remarked on having almost nothing to do during my cleanings now.
maybe your dentist was just trolling you
One word: xylitol
The bacteria in our mouth can’t process proteins and fats. They thrive on carbs, which causes them to reproduce and form more of a biofilm, which then leads to increased gingivitis and higher cavity risk. No carnivore ever got a cavity
Same! I also started brushing with sea salt instead of fluoride toothpaste and my teeth and gums never felt better
Heading to the dentist today. My carbs were up this period. Buckling up.
I'm feeling the same. I was thinking that was me only
View quoted note →Makes sense. Some people just have genetically better teeth tho too. I brush every few days and eat mostly keto and have never had an issue
Since going keto my overall health greatly improved. Changing up how one eats solves many issues especially if you concentrate on whole, non processed foods.
Eliminating the food industries poisonous chemical cocktails in what you eat is life changing.
Starchy carbs that get caught in your teeth a while (e.g. chips/crisps, biscuits/cookies) are the worst culprits
Imagine what they do inside your body
I've experienced the same after going carnivore in January.
I avoided the dentist for 7 years eating a no carb diet.
When I finally went back to the dentist, he didn't believe me that I hadn't been in so long. 😂
have you heard of a thing called amylase? it's a digestive enzyme that's in your saliva and starts breaking down carbs in your mouth. If you are having an issue with carbs that's more than likely a problem with your digestive system not the carbs. Now everyone is unique but humans are omnivores and carbs are no issue when you are healthy. That means real food carbs not crap they profit off of and the majority of the plebs consider as carbs.
A low/no carb diet does not work well for the majority of people. In the short term you see benefits more than likely because where you came from was a lot of processed foods but in the long term thyroid, mitochondria, hormones, energy, etc. will be impacted.
Fluoride in the water is contributor to a docile society. It calcifies your penil gland. The first time I was served such poisoned water I felt like I had been drugged the whole day after.
I swear my keyboard screws with me - pineal*
Exact same experience. I actually stopped brushing so frequently when on a carnivore diet since I didn't feel the need anymore...
For the first time, I drastically reduced my carbs intake this year... waiting for my next dentist appointment to hear their comments
I am a dentist and the majority of tooth decay that I see is diet related vs oral hygiene related. it's about the frequency of refined carbohydrates, not the amount. I tell patients regarding cavities I would rather they drank a 2 liter of pop at once than drink a 12 oz can over several hours.
Yeah absolutely. The issue is that most people are so metabolically unhealthy that their immune system cannot adequately fight the bacteria or their that their salivary amylase is not effective enough to break down the carbs. For the people that can’t effectively fight the bacteria, starving the bacteria by depriving them of the nutrients they need from a high carb diet is the simplest solution
I've been feeling a lot better and have regained a lot of definition in my midsection since doing the same - while it feeling entirely sustainable compared to other "crash diets" I've tried in the past.
I agree, but like I mentioned only short term, good chance you can take care of the carb issue with digestive enzymes instead more detrimental problems caused by running on oxidizing fat and converting protein to carbs basically which is taxing on the liver.
Your body needs carbs and it gets them no matter what why not make it easier to get the glucose it needs.
Totally agree. I don’t want this to turn into a keto/carnivore debate because there are strong opinions that I empathize with on both sides of the sugar/no sugar argument. My goal was to simply say that less sugar=less biofilm in the mouth
Add some xylitol after every meal and after brushing before bed! Gum problems diminish and dental cleaning not necessary!👍👍😁😁❤️✅
I hear you but I also know that I have all my teeth
The big damage is not in the teeth, it’s in your pineal gland.
No worries, I have done most of the current guru diets out there. But no vegan and never will. Keto->Carnivore->Animal Based and currently basically animal based with at least 220 grams of carbs a day which the majority is fruit with some rice and veggies.
Keto and carnivore killed my thyroid so for my body I need carbs.
Whatever works for your individual body is the way to go but too often people get into a cult like defense of a diet when if they actually were objective it may not be working as good for them as they think.
i dont brush my my teeth very often
cant you just buy new ones cheap?!
An Apple 🍎 used to be known as natures toothbrush 🪥
That's my experience, too. No issues at all when I'm low carb.
Went swimmingly today! Whew! Back to trending lower carb now…
I love the nostr typos!
Woah, this is great insight!
I's funny, I noticed the same thing. I never get hair on my teeth when I do all beef for a few days. There must be a ton of fluoride in meat...
Lyn, it should be interesting specifying carbs (or any macronutrients) source. Fruits are different from cookies as plant based protein has different aminoacids composition compared to animals’ ones.
I could tell a story like that, abut fluoride. Holes and cavities was never an issue with my teeth, with or without carbs and sugar. However, plack build up always has been, no matter the amount of flossing and electric toothbrushes, I always had to go to the dental hygienist to get rid of that plack, several times per year.
Then I stopped with fluoride toothpaste. Added a routine of using coconut oil, baking soda, sea salt and coal powder. The build up stopped! There are some stuff to remove, but it doesn't harden like it used to... Amazing, no? 😎
Lyn, can you please do a thread on what dietary changes you made and what it has done for your health. Thank you.
Interesting. After a quick search it seems Xylitol can not be metabolized by Streptococcus mutans. Will do further reading. Thanks for the hint!
Wait til they find out about oil pulling with coconut oil.
Topical fluoride works. Ingestion is not necessary.
If you chose to use fluoride in your caries prevention toolkit, you could pick up fluoridated tooth paste.
Eating fewer carbs means eating more fat.
Eating fewer carbs does not mean starving yourself to death.
Cuz sugars in them carbs
There is no sugar in meat
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Lyn Alden
When I ate a lot of carbohydrates, no matter how thoroughly I brushed and floshed my teeth every day, my dentist would be like, “eh you could do better.”
When I sharply reduced my carbohydrates, even when I was a bit less thorough in brushing, my dentist would be like, “it all looks great, good job.”
Just my multi-year experience. I don’t claim to say it’s universal.
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