My roomy eats an apple every night right AFTER brushing her teeth...... oh well, she's Chinese.... Should I tell her to stop?
2007-10-30 05:15:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Well, apples are acidic and the food particles and sugars left behind on her teeth may lead to tooth decay. But like you said, she's Chinese, so don't say anything.
2007-10-30 05:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by Ten Years Gone 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Apple Before Bed
2016-10-16 03:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
healthy eat apple bed brushing teeth
2016-02-03 17:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by Courtney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should brush after eating ANYTHING before bed. The food particles stuck in her teeth will cause decay over time.
2007-10-30 05:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by Amy P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is the nutritional value of apples. Apples also have an acid called Malic acid, it will erode enamel over time. Over-all apples are very healthy for the diet, but would not recommend them as a bedtime snack without brushing your teeth afterwards. Hope this helps:
Health benefits
Apples, with skin (edible parts)
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 50 kcal 220 kJ
Carbohydrates 13.81 g
- Sugars 10.39 g
- Dietary fiber 2.4 g
Fat 0.17 g
Protein 0.26 g
Thiamin (Vit. B1) 0.017 mg 1%
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.026 mg 2%
Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.091 mg 1%
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.061 mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041 mg 3%
Folate (Vit. B9) 3 μg 1%
Vitamin C 4.6 mg 8%
Calcium 6 mg 1%
Iron 0.12 mg 1%
Magnesium 5 mg 1%
Phosphorus 11 mg 2%
Potassium 107 mg 2%
Zinc 0.04 mg 0%
Percentages are relative to US
recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient database
An old proverb attests to the health benefits of the fruit: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Research suggests that apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer.[2] Like many fruits, apples contain Vitamin C as well as a host of other antioxidant compounds, which may reduce the risk of cancer by preventing DNA damage. The fibre content, while less than in most other fruits, helps regulate bowel movements and may thus reduce the risk of colon cancer. They may also help with heart disease, weight loss and controlling cholesterol, as they do not have any cholesterol, have fibre (which reduces cholesterol by preventing reabsorption), and are bulky for their caloric content like most fruits and vegetables.
A group of chemicals in apples could protect the brain from the type of damage that triggers such neurodegenerative diseases as Alzheimer's and Parkinsonism. Chang Y. 'Cy' Lee of the Cornell University found that the apple phenolics, which are naturally occurring antioxidants found in fresh apples, can protect nerve cells from neurotoxicity induced by oxidative stress. The researchers used red delicious apples from New York State to provide the extracts to study the effects of phytochemicals. Lee said that all apples are high in the critical phytonutrients and that the amount of phenolic compounds in the apple flesh and in the skin vary from year to year, season to season and from growing region to growing region (November/December 2004 issue of the Journal of Food Science). The predominant phenolic phytochemicals in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2 (PMID 14558772).
The seeds are mildly poisonous, containing a small amount of amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside, but a large amount would need to be chewed to have any toxic effect.[3]
***Apple consumption can help remove trapped food and clean between the teeth, ***but the malic acid contained within the fruit is also capable of eroding tooth enamel over time, and through excess consumption.***
2007-10-30 06:38:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, thats not very good for your teeth. The acid in apples can wear away her enamel when she sleeps. Also, the sugars can cause decay. Bacteria love food particals, so the pieces of apple stuck in her teeth can cause bacteria growth, which leads to bad breath. She should always eat food first, then brush and floss before going to bed :)
2007-10-30 05:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by JJ 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
FYI, an apple is not a cavity causing food?
Why not?
An apple contains peroxide which explains why apples turn brown when cut and left open to the air. Peroxide is anti-bacterial and kills the cavity-causing bacteria. There is much behing the saying,"An apple a day keeps the doctor [dentist] away."
The apple is very high in fiber content and its cellulose makeup is fantastic for cleaning teeth.
If you don't believe me eat a pbj sandwich and eat an apple afterward. Can you tell how clean your mouth feels?
Ask your friend how many cavities she has, to prove my point? Proobably very few, if any.
2007-10-30 05:43:16 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
LOL, it's an apple! She's not eating a large order of fries before bed. She'll be fine, and consider all other unhealthy possibilities she could eat aside from an apple.
Maybe she's trying to keep the Doctor away.
2007-10-30 05:26:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
What does being Chinese have to do with anything?
Anyway.....I don't think it would be good because there are natural sugars in apples, if she insists, she should at least drink some water after to rinse her mouth.
2007-10-30 05:21:01 · answer #9 · answered by Lucy 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
lol...chinese. is there a reason you chose to include that?
anyways, apples or anything sugary are especially bad for your teeth right before you go to bed...
BUT
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS
that you need to stay out of your roommates business and respect her personal privacy.
maybe you could mention that you wonder if it's bad for her teeth, but DO NOT "tell her to stop" unless you want to get on her bad side.
those aren't good habits to get into with a roommate.
2007-10-30 05:25:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋