Smoothies and Juices May Do You More Harm Than Good!

The extra fruit we get from smoothies may be good for us, but it isn’t so good for our teeth, dental care experts warn.

A recent survey conducted by the British Dental Health Association revealed that 30 per cent of people think that fruit smoothies are good for their teeth. However, dentists warn that if the drinks are consumed slowly, the sugar and acid in smoothies and fruit juices can cause acid erosion of the tooth enamel.

Smoothies can be a source of fruit and people do not have to avoid drinking them.However, they should be consumed relatively quickly, or while eating food, which can help neutralize the acid in the mouth. Every time you sip on a fruit smoothie your teeth are placed under acid attack for up to an hour, so constantly sipping on these drinks can cause the protective enamel to erode, causing pain and sensitivity or it can also lead to decay.

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