{"id":4290,"date":"2015-10-13T01:01:56","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T05:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/?p=4290"},"modified":"2015-10-09T01:03:16","modified_gmt":"2015-10-09T05:03:16","slug":"foods-that-hurt-and-help-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/index.php\/foods-that-hurt-and-help-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods That Hurt and Help Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s common knowledge that if you want to keep your teeth healthy and strong, you should brush twice a day, floss often and use a nonabrasive mouthwash. The kinds of food we eat also have a significant impact on our dental health. For example, it\u2019s well-known that the tannic acid in coffee can break down tooth enamel and that drinking vitamin D suffused milk on a regular basis will help keep your bones and teeth strong. But, did you know that pickles are actually bad for your teeth or that one artificial sweetener can actually help prevent cavities?<\/p>\n<p>A recent article in the Detroit Free Press took an eye-opening look at how certain foods can affect our teeth and there were more than a few surprises on the list. As it turns out, pickles are bad for dental health because the vinegar and sugar used in the pickling process have properties that break down enamel. Additionally, a common artificial sweetener called Xylitol, which is used in some kinds of sugar-free gum, has been found to have reduced the development of cavities while also remineralizing tooth enamel. Read this fascinating article to learn what other foods can significant positive and negative impacts on your overall dental health.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full article here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/life\/wellness\/2015\/10\/04\/best-worst-foods-healthy-teeth\/73173706\/\" target=\"_blank\">The best and worst foods for healthy teeth<\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some of the best and worst foods for your sparkly smile today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6079,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1646],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4290","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-commentary-posts","8":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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