We are learning about teeth and healthy eating in school and I was unable to answer this question from a child.
2006-10-12 07:12:40 · 8 answers · asked by mandy m 1 in Health ➔ Dental
By creating an acidic environment in the mouth, you make it more hospitable to the bacteria that cause tooth decay.
Decay spreads more rapidly in an acidic environment because the acid demineralizes tooth enamel. The good news is fluoride helps it re-mineralize
A good rule of thumb is more sour means more acid. Don't cut fruit out of your diet. Just limit the amount of time that acid is exposed to your teeth. Brush your teeth afterwards, or at least rinse with water.
2006-10-12 08:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by _LitMatch_ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because acid is attacking the enamel of your teeth. But don't give up fruits. Just avoid to brush your teeth straight after having any acidy food. Drink some water instead, it will dilute the acid.
Be aware, that fizzy drinks also contains acid (no matter if sugar-free or not
2006-10-12 14:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by Starlight 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its so u dont eat it some animals that try the fruit dont like it so they through it away and the seed then grows its an evolution thing
2006-10-12 14:18:44 · answer #3 · answered by foxy30ish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Istruugle with joint pain in my knees and was advised to steer clear from all citrus fruit.Eat bananas, pears and pineapple which has natural anti inflamation properties. Thats all i can tell you.
2006-10-12 14:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WASNT AWARE ANY FRUIT IN THE UK WAS HARMFUL.ACID IS A CHEMICAL COMPOUND WHICH CAN BE MADE FROM MAN,NORMALLY TOXIC IF OVER TAKEN,AND NATURALLY IN FRUIT ECT WONT DO YOU HARM.....
2006-10-12 14:20:06 · answer #5 · answered by fox5nyc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acid causes erosion of tooth structure. Here is a link to a pic for you. http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dental.mu.edu/oralpath/lesions/Erosion%2520of%2520teeth/erosion%2520of%2520teeth.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dental.mu.edu/oralpath/lesions/Erosion%2520of%2520teeth/erosionofteeth.htm&h=211&w=245&sz=18&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=_1R8a-cvNuRR9M:&tbnh=95&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtooth%2Berosion%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DX
2006-10-12 22:07:50 · answer #6 · answered by mickeymaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it can corrode your teeth
2006-10-12 14:17:26 · answer #7 · answered by MANC & PROUD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not , if it's been wrapped properly !
2006-10-13 14:28:29 · answer #8 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋