Lemon juice with water- bad for teeth?!
Question: Lemon juice with water- bad for teeth!?
I like drinking cold water with a drop of pure lemon juice
is this bad for my teeth when diluted this much!?
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is this bad for my teeth when diluted this much!?
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Answers:
Over time, it is definitely possible for regular consumption of lemon juice to erode part of the outside enamel layer in our teeth!. Lemon juice is highly acidic, and it's especially high in one acid called citric acid!. The enamel surface of our teeth is highly mineralized!. The key mineral in our tooth enamel is called hydroxyapatite, and it's primarily a calcium and phosphorus-containing crystal-like substance!. The chemistry of citric acid and calcium is such that certain forms of each substance like to join together and form calcium citrate!. This electrochemical fit between citric acid and calcium is the reason that fruits high in citric acid can erode the tooth enamel!. Most of the studies here have involved orange juice rather than lemon juice!. The results with orange juice are sometimes mixed, but orange juice (with a pH between 3 and 4) is not as acidic as lemon juice (with a pH between 2 and 3)!. Still, for both citrus fruits, the principles behind tooth enamel erosion would be basically the same!.
Some healthcare practitioners suggest drinking citrus fruits through a straw to avoid this possible damage to the tooth enamel!. We don't have any problem with that suggestion!. But what we would like to see (and have not seen) is research showing exactly how much lemon juice it takes to produce this possible erosion of the tooth enamel!. We'd guess that a very small amount (for example, 1/4 of a teaspoon) in a full 8-ounce glass of water might not have enough acidity to pose a significant risk!. Until we see further research done on this topic, however, we'd recommend any strong lemon juice consumption be done through a straw, and that lemon water be made as dilute as possible, with just enough lemon juice to provide a delicious flavor but not enough to greatly upset the naturally neutral pH of pure water (7!.0)!.
Time Magazine Article "Lay That Lemon Down": http://www!.time!.com/time/magazine/articl!.!.!.
http://www!.acne!.org/lemon-juice-as-a-dri!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Some healthcare practitioners suggest drinking citrus fruits through a straw to avoid this possible damage to the tooth enamel!. We don't have any problem with that suggestion!. But what we would like to see (and have not seen) is research showing exactly how much lemon juice it takes to produce this possible erosion of the tooth enamel!. We'd guess that a very small amount (for example, 1/4 of a teaspoon) in a full 8-ounce glass of water might not have enough acidity to pose a significant risk!. Until we see further research done on this topic, however, we'd recommend any strong lemon juice consumption be done through a straw, and that lemon water be made as dilute as possible, with just enough lemon juice to provide a delicious flavor but not enough to greatly upset the naturally neutral pH of pure water (7!.0)!.
Time Magazine Article "Lay That Lemon Down": http://www!.time!.com/time/magazine/articl!.!.!.
http://www!.acne!.org/lemon-juice-as-a-dri!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It probably isn't when it is mixed in with that much amount of water so i wouldn't be worried about it, but i would brush my teeth with some hydrogen peroxide just in case, so it wouldn't rot my teeth, or leave stains!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It helps you lose weight, but the acid in the lemon juice can erode the enamel on your teeth over time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
lemon juice is acidic and is not good for your teeth- but if you are only using a drop- then it is not a big dealWww@Answer-Health@Com
if it's only a drop it's ok but alot of lemon will eat the anamal off your teethWww@Answer-Health@Com
it is good for u but u do have to brush your teeth, it can eat the enamel off!.Www@Answer-Health@Com