Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 My teeth are a little loose. I've been " raw " off and on since November. I'm increasing my greens (especially kale) drastically to re-mineralize and I bought a bottle of vitamineral green. I'm trying to take a lot of vitamin D and get sun exposure, avoid salt, cut back on fruit, etc. Has anyone else had teeth problems that they were able to resolve without going off " raw " ? Are there any other foods I can eat for teeth health? Thank you! -Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Look up " oil pulling " in a google search. I did oil pulling for two or three weeks, once a day, first thing in the morning, using extra virgin coconut oil, and it healed up a problem of loose gums around one tooth. They do say that oil pulling can result in a detox, however. And sure enough, I developed a bad cold, my first cold since Nov. 2005. Judy On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 11:51 PM, emilyc615 <emilyc615 wrote: > My teeth are a little loose. I've been " raw " off and on since November. > I'm increasing my greens (especially kale) drastically to re-mineralize and > I bought a bottle of vitamineral green. I'm trying to take a lot of vitamin > D and get sun exposure, avoid salt, cut back on fruit, etc. > > Has anyone else had teeth problems that they were able to resolve without > going off " raw " ? Are there any other foods I can eat for teeth health? > > Thank you! > > -Emily > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I found that my teeth feel stronger when I chew " dry " greens. By dry, I mean fresh organic greens, but with no dressing, oils, or even avocado; just the greens. I suspect the teeth and gums are absorbing minerals right from the greens. The oils, etc. on the teeth and greens would act as a barrier to that process. The teeth and gums also need exercise. The western diet is far from our original diet that required a lot of chewing. Even modern raw food diets commonly use processors and blenders. So, be sure to do plenty of chewing. One tool that Victoria Boutenko has promoted is a chewing devices, such as the Myo Munchie. They are mad of either silicone or natural rubber and are chewed on to exercise the teeth and jaw. Victoria may have such a tool available (rawfamily.com). They may not be " natural " , but can give the teeth and jaw extra exercise without the same stress as hard foods. Congrats on upping the intake of greens and sun! Fruits are still important, but most fruits from far away are picked too early making them more acidic. Some people rinse immediately after eating, even when they can't brush. Rinse water with an alkalizing agent (like baking soda)will help neutralize acid in the mouth. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hi Emily, You don't have to stop eating fruit, or eat less of it, or eat things that you otherwise might not (like dense greens or green powders) in order to avoid dental issues. Fruit eating does not cause tooth decay, although there are some things that need to be known, relative to the prevention of dental problems, by anyone who desires to follow nature's lead and eat a primarily fruit diet. Some of these have been explored in depth on the RawSchool , the archives of which are open to the public. If you'd like personalized help or guidance, I also offer coaching discounts for local (Seattle) raw fooders. Best wishes, Nora www.RawSchool.com www.RawTreasure.com My teeth are a little loose. I've been " raw " off and on since November. I'm increasing my greens (especially kale) drastically to re-mineralize and I bought a bottle of vitamineral green. I'm trying to take a lot of vitamin D and get sun exposure, avoid salt, cut back on fruit, etc. > > Has anyone else had teeth problems that they were able to resolve without > going off " raw " ? Are there any other foods I can eat for teeth health? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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