Just some general questions and ramblings...

[Jodi]

As some of you know, I have been struggling lately. I also find I read way to much on the internet sometimes and because of this I have a couple of questions.

I've been reading some at other Raw Foods/Living Foods forums and I stumbled on some discussions on the drawbacks on eating raw. One was that some people are experiencing major dental problems and also bad health effects from not getting the proper nutrients.

The dental issue concerns me a little as i already have a history of teeth problems..lots of cavietys when I was a child. There is a lot of dental work in my mouth and don't really want to have any more problems.

So, I was just wondering....is this something that does happen with raw foods. Or do people who experience this just simple not eat a well-rounded raw diet. I suppose with any diet, if you don't eat a wide variety of foods you'll have problems.

Thanks, Jodi

[Revvell]

Hi Jodi,

This topic has been brought up many times before. You might wish to do a search on it. :)

Revvell

[Jodi]

Oops, sorry. Guess I should have done that first........

[Rawkinlocs]

In addition to what Revvell suggested, there are a few precautions to take to make sure you don't have problems:

1. Get plenty of greens in even if it's done with green smoothies. This was one of the things Victoria Boutenko stated in her talk...that her children began noticing some dental issues after some years of being raw. She could not understand nor believe it was happening, so she began to research and research and research until she stumbled upon how greens contain so much of what we need. She didn't like greens and they didn't really eat many of them in their diet...so blended some, couldn't stand the smell of them, added some fruit, smell got better, added some more fruit and then it smelled good and when she tasted, it tasted good/pallettable. So, that's when her "Ode to Green Smoothies" began and she said the dental issues have been a non-issue along with some other perks!

2. Rinse your mouth out with water (or drink water and swish around the mouth) after eating fruit, especially acid fruits and dried fruits or dehydrated things, period.

3. I read somewhere that after eating oranges or drinking citrus-based juice, you should wait a little bit before you brush because the acid from the citrus fruit plus vigorous brushing could wear on the enamel. Don't know how true this is, but it's something I remember reading once.

[zeeraw]

I read somewhere that after eating oranges or drinking citrus-based juice, you should wait a little bit before you brush because the acid from the citrus fruit plus vigorous brushing could wear on the enamel. Don't know how true this is, but it's something I remember reading once.

Yes Rawkinlocs you are correct. My dentist informed me that if you eat fruit for breakfast or drink coffee you shouldn't brush your teeth until about an hour afterwards so as not to wear away the enamel on your teeth.