Be judicious at the juice bar: Fruit smoothies can raise your risk of dental erosion, leading to tooth sensitivity and wear if quaffed often, finds a new study out of the U.K.
Researchers who exposed teeth in the lab to the equivalent of an hour of sipping found the enamel weakened by up to 39 percent. The reason: Smoothies often contain highly acidic ingredients like lime juice, making them particularly damaging.
Buy smoothies with milk or yogurt; calcium ions in dairy foods help minimize the effects of acids. And sip through a straw to shield your chompers.
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