Several years ago, I corresponded with Dr. David
Kennedy, author of "How to Save Your Teeth: Toxic-
Free Preventive Dentistry."
Kennedy, author of "How to Save Your Teeth: Toxic-
Free Preventive Dentistry."
Dr. Kennedy graciously gave me permission to
share the following excerpts from his book:
share the following excerpts from his book:
His top three tips for healthy teeth, as outlined
in the post above, are:
in the post above, are:
1. Get all types of sugar - even natural sugars -
off your teeth as soon as you can. When brushing
isn't possible immediately following a meal, consider
at least thoroughly rinsing with water.
off your teeth as soon as you can. When brushing
isn't possible immediately following a meal, consider
at least thoroughly rinsing with water.
2. Use baking soda to help neutralize acids that
make their way onto your teeth.
make their way onto your teeth.
3. Consider having cavity-prone grooves in permanent
molar teeth sealed.
molar teeth sealed.
Be sure to have a look at the post above for more
thoughts from Dr. Kennedy on maintaining healthy teeth.
thoughts from Dr. Kennedy on maintaining healthy teeth.
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Your diet is undoubtedly a huge determinant of
how healthy your teeth are. Like all of your tissues,
your teeth are nourished from the inside-out via
your blood, so to build and maintain healthy teeth,
you need to ensure ongoing intake of foods that
are rich in vitamins and minerals.
how healthy your teeth are. Like all of your tissues,
your teeth are nourished from the inside-out via
your blood, so to build and maintain healthy teeth,
you need to ensure ongoing intake of foods that
are rich in vitamins and minerals.
Dark green, leafy lettuce like romaine is one of
nature's best food choices for nourishing your
teeth. Straight up, blended, or juiced, I typically
recommend shooting for one whole head of romaine
lettuce per day in cases where it's clear that a
person needs to increase mineral intake.
nature's best food choices for nourishing your
teeth. Straight up, blended, or juiced, I typically
recommend shooting for one whole head of romaine
lettuce per day in cases where it's clear that a
person needs to increase mineral intake.
In supplement form, I've experienced excellent
results with our whole food Bone Support tablet
formula, which contains all of the essential
nutrients your body needs to build and maintain
healthy teeth and bones:
results with our whole food Bone Support tablet
formula, which contains all of the essential
nutrients your body needs to build and maintain
healthy teeth and bones:
Here's one note that I recently received about
our Bone Support formula:
our Bone Support formula:
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Dear Dr. Ben,
I'm thrilled to tell you that the sensitivity
that I had around my molars has been gone for
about a month. It took about three months for
things to take effect. I've become a flossing
maniac with all this lettuce (that I'm eating)
but it's totally worth feeling like my teeth are
much stronger.
that I had around my molars has been gone for
about a month. It took about three months for
things to take effect. I've become a flossing
maniac with all this lettuce (that I'm eating)
but it's totally worth feeling like my teeth are
much stronger.
Thanks again for your recommendations.
Susan K.
Ojai, CA
Ojai, CA
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Susan had already been doing a good job with
maintaining good hygiene and following a relatively
healthy diet.
maintaining good hygiene and following a relatively
healthy diet.
The two recommendations that I shared and that
seemed to make a significant difference were to
eat a head of romaine every day along with six
tablets of Bone Support.
seemed to make a significant difference were to
eat a head of romaine every day along with six
tablets of Bone Support.
***
On to a different topic, I just heard from another
reader in Florida who reported recovering from a
chronic anal fissure by following some of the
recommendations in the following article:
reader in Florida who reported recovering from a
chronic anal fissure by following some of the
recommendations in the following article:
Though most anal fissures heal quickly on their
own, in some cases, they can become chronic and
painful to the point of being debilitating.
own, in some cases, they can become chronic and
painful to the point of being debilitating.
If you've ever spotted bright red blood on your
toilet tissue following a bowel movement, you've
likely had an anal fissure.
toilet tissue following a bowel movement, you've
likely had an anal fissure.
Be sure to do a quick review of the post above
to ensure that you're doing what you can to keep
the tissues that make up the lower portion of your
colon healthy.
to ensure that you're doing what you can to keep
the tissues that make up the lower portion of your
colon healthy.
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Over the past few days, I've been learning more
about the life of George Washington Carver, a
brilliant inventor who was one of the first to
encourage farming of peanuts and sweet potatoes
back in the early 1900's.
about the life of George Washington Carver, a
brilliant inventor who was one of the first to
encourage farming of peanuts and sweet potatoes
back in the early 1900's.
I'll leave you today with one of Mr. Carver's
observations on life that resonated deep within:
observations on life that resonated deep within:
"How far you go in life depends on your being
tender with the young, compassionate with the aged,
sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the
weak and strong. Because someday in your life you
will have been all of these."
tender with the young, compassionate with the aged,
sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the
weak and strong. Because someday in your life you
will have been all of these."
I can just about hear the chorus of Amen's out there.
Probably the single best quote ever for injecting
a little humility into one's day, right?
a little humility into one's day, right?
Until next time, be safe and healthy.
Ben Kim
