RE: Citric Acid Clarification in Dr Berg Products: Some people are concerned that all citric acid is the same and creates the same effect. This is not true. It really depends on the source. Our citric acid is from a fruit and is in very low concentrations. If we compare this to the citric acid in junk foods - which is massive, there is a big difference. One thing I should have clarified is citric acid is also made by our body - if you look at the Kreb's cycle in the mitochondria - the first molecule that feeds the whole machine is citric acid.
Thanks for this short, and direct information. A lot of people can talk for too long, we just need short information. If we want to see a lecture, we can watch it. In this information era, it's nice to see someone just break it down, short and sweet. There's a psychologiacal barrier when someone sees too long videos (20 minutes etc, or even over 10) - short and concise. Thanks Dr Berg.
I do a shot of either fresh lemon or lime or key lime juice daily with black seed oil & ceyenne pepper. I brush within 30 mins after. Am I harming my teeth?
I love how he jumps right into the info, no introduction or small talk in the beginning. Thank you Dr. Berg for all the beneficial information you provide to everyone.
Another DDS here. Also, don’t brush for at least a half hour after consuming anything sugary or acid since the tooth is soft and susceptible to toothbrush erosion. After every meal I have my patients rinse with water and then dissolve two xylitol mints in there mouth. Xylitol is a great neutralizer to the effects of sugar, etc.
00:00 🦷 Citric acid, not sugar, poses a significant threat to teeth due to its calcium-leeching properties. 00:27 🥤 Diet soda might be worse for teeth than regular soda. 01:07 🍬 Candy and powdered starches promote acid production, damaging teeth. 01:20 🥤 Liquid sugar drinks increase acid exposure to teeth. 01:49 🥤 Phosphoric acid in sodas can contribute to tooth erosion. 02:15 🍬 Sticky candies prolong sugar exposure, exacerbating tooth damage. 03:08 🍋 Citric acid, found naturally or synthetically, erodes teeth by binding with calcium. 04:30 🚰 Gargling with water after consuming acidic or sugary substances helps minimize tooth damage.
Only if done immediately after a meal, otherwise it's bad for your teeth because your mouth starts secreting minerals immediately to rebuild the teeth and you drink water frequently you're just rinsing the minerals out Look at Dr Ellie's videos on mouth care, it works, I've done it
getting rid of all the processed foods is just the cure for everything. i dont have to read labels i already know i dont want it imma process my food myself
So true. Cutting out the processed foods can alleviate so many ailments; joint pain, seasonal allergies, to curing sleeplessness… Processed sugar is like a drug. It’s tough going the first 3-4 days of cutting it out, but your life will change. It’s almost a religious experience. ❤✌🏽
I went carnivore for four months (adrenals couldn’t handle it), and cut out majority of processed foods, for about 6-months after that. I still had progressives dental/decay issues - while using hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and fluoride-free. It’s a microbiome issue. I started using Dr. Ellie Phillips’ protocol (she’s here on YT) - and my teeth have begun to remineralize, less dark spots, and less sensitivity. And I eat processed foods, again. Sometimes, I even forget I didn’t brush my teeth, in the morning - because I wake up with zero morning breath, or ick in my mouth. I had a Fusobacterium infection, in my mouth, lungs, colon, and digestive tract (this is the bacterium that is the precursor to colon cancer, causes endometriosis, Crohn’s/UC, and so much more. We all have it, though, it can become opportunistic, in unwell/inflamed environments).. However, after getting surgery and a drainage tube, and even had a bunch of dental work done - it still was causing the tooth decay. I haven’t had issues, since I started this protocol.
@@NewEra- ACV is like battery acid for your teeth per the dentist. It's what ruined my enamel. Had to spend a lot of money to fill in the eroded enamel. A straw is definitely needed.
It amazes me that people don't ask themselves and each other why "they" get poison in our food??? I have been researching it for over 10 years and have found out quite a lot. But when I tell people about it, they don't believe it and think I'm crazy.!!! Thanks for the video 💖💖💖
I’ve been using your recipe for toothpaste for the last couple months, not only has it changed the sensitivity on my teeth, but it also doesn’t make it feel like my teeth is being stripped with a highly abrasive material. Thank you for sharing that recipe! And thank you for, being honest about harmful foods that we are exposed to.
I wanted to thank you, I'm fighting my way out out a 6 year depression, and 20 years of narcotics "prescribed only". I don't go to any doctors, but I got lucky finding your channel, while looking for "how to mix the vinegar and lemon juice". Healthy body leads to a healthy mind. Also I wish there were more videos on how diet soda changes the way you digest food, there are caffeine alternatives. You make keto easier to understand as well! Anyway, "THANK YOU"
Carbonated anything will neutralize stomach acid. This means sparkling water, regular and diet soda, champagne, beer, alka seltzer, etc. You won't digest your food within a certain amount of time of consuming carbonation.
Dr Berg notes: Our diet plays a crucial role in maintaining our overall health, including the health of our teeth and gums. Certain foods can lead to tooth enamel erosion, causing dental problems such as cavities, decay, and sensitivity. Here are some of the worst foods you should avoid for your teeth: • Diet soda • Candy • Powdered starches • Liquid sugar containing high-fructose corn syrup • Soda with phosphoric acid • Gummy bears and caramels But out of all these, the worst food for your teeth is not sugar but citric acid! Citric acid is a common ingredient in many processed foods and drinks, including fruit juices, diet sodas, and even some toothpaste. Despite being found naturally in fruits like lemons and limes, the citric acid used in processed products is often synthetically made. Citric acid is a powerful calcium chelator, which means it binds with calcium and pulls it out of teeth. This can lead to erosion and demineralization of teeth, causing them to weaken and become more susceptible to cavities. The pH of citric acid is also a contributing factor. While the ideal pH in the mouth is slightly above 7 (neutral or slightly alkaline), citric acid has a lower pH of around 3 to 6, making it even more damaging. The worst type of citric acid for teeth is trisodium citrate, also known as sodium citrate. It's commonly found in many processed products and is a major contributor to tooth erosion. So what can you do to protect your teeth from the harmful effects of citric acid? • Rinse your mouth with water after consuming anything • Check labels carefully and opt for products without synthetic citric acid • Use toothpaste that does not contain citric acid, or make your own at home using natural ingredients Thank you Dr Berg! 🐱👍
Brush your teeth 🪥 after meals and floss rinse with mouthwash. I’m 65 and my teeth are still fine. Had to have wisdom teeth removed because they rarely have enough room to erupt properly. They jam against second molars 🦷 and slowly wedge the rows out of proper alignment. Also they are harder to brush at the back of the mouth. Healthy teeth are a beautiful thing.
I had a Coke Zero addiction and I almost end fainted when I realize the toll it took on my teeth and also started making me itch and have mood swings. I stopped taking it.
I exacerbated the damage in my teeth with ACV. I was sipping it all day without knowing about oral PH and demineralization of my teeth. Two upper back molars are cracked in more than half and I haven't been able to chew food properly for a long time. That ph stuff is serious!
yes, but if you brush your teeth straight after eating citruses, you'll damage your teeth enamel Just wait for at least 30minutes. It's better to just gargle plain water.
Wait 30 minutes before brushing your teeth to allow the enamel to remineralize. You can cause the enamel to erode if you brush your teeth immediately after drinking or eating something sugary or acidic.
When you pulled up the sugar water (Gatorade) i almost fell out of bed 😅 had a zero sugar one yesterday. Just looked at the bottle, citric acid is the 2nd ingredient plus it has the modified starch. Recently had a tooth extraction so im def going back to basics and drinking mostly water. I have a good 50-60 more yrs with these teeth, gotta protect
@@reneeann5340 Not always, I was organising a family event on the other side of the world and I was advising not to have some drinks at a party and the response was - so what we can we drink (apart from sodas or wine). The average joe doesn't look past supermarket shelves.
i like lemons with tea and 3 spoons of normal Russian sugar, I eat all the incides of slices leaving only peels for 28 years, sometimes I wash out my citric acid with pepsi to give my teeth a healthy alternative
@@masonmarcobello3164 There are toothpaste with activated charcoal but also they sell it in the form of pills. You empty the pill and gentle dip your brush in the powder then gentle brush it on your teeth. Just make sure it's not too much as it's kind of abrasive.
I love your channel and videos, @Drberg but please note that YT Google's adverts are so loud they can blow ear drums when using head phones, I wonder why they think they've the right to play adverts at such a high volume like they just did now, they do it all the time with no consideration to the volume.
You're spot on about the maltodextrin. I didn't realize it was in the Elemental Diet I was using for SIBO.. and it absolutely DESTROYED my teeth. I had bad decay before, but this made it 200 times worse. 😞
after using your electrolyte powder daily for a really long time .. . i'm no longer able to use it because i developed a histamine response to the citric acid in it. i had no idea it wasn't good for my teeth as well!!!
Go carnivore, it healed my teeth and gums, and that wasn't even something I knew was an effect of the diet. Plaque literally fell off. Teeth remineralized. Don't do mouthwash, kills good bacteria. Get a nanohypoxite(sp?) toothpaste
I take a lot of vit c tabs and have wondered how it might be affecting my teeth. I sometimes instinctively drink water after. Will make a point of that now, as I do swear by vit c for health
Just discovered Xylitol and it's a crime that it's not used in more than just cough drops and chewing gum. So much potential to eliminate tooth decay! But of course that wouldn't be good for the sugar industry. Gonna try making hot chocolate soon using xylitol, powdered goat milk, and baker's unsweetened chocolate.
They are good for the body, hard on the teeth. I have them every day. Just dilute with water and drink them with a straw.. and then take a few gulps of regular water to wash things down afterwards.
Thank you for the video, Dr. Berg! One thing I would like to ask, as it wasn't very clear to me in the video. Is there a problem when the NATURAL acid that comes with lemons? Meaning, if add lemon juice (by squishing the lemon) in my food, is that going to create a problem in my teeth or is it only the processed juices (with the added acids) that demineralize our teeth?
@@Apollos2023 Thank you for the reply! I do care a lot about it as I like lemons because of Vitamin C (and of course, their taste is good as well, hehe)!
@@godnyx117medical medium says lemons are great for us. I have 2 lemons daily (sliced) in a big mason jar of distilled water… Been years and no problems!
Can you please make a video dedicated to root canals and whether or not their okay to have? I’m only asking because the day I had my first root canal is the day I started experiencing major health issues and I’m unsure if it’s related or not.
No, it's not good nor healthy to have dead, infected organs in your body... yes organs... teeth are also organs. No branch of medicine would leave dead organs in the human body except dentistry. Search for "biological dentistry" and you will find the answer. A tooth can NEVER EVER be 100% disinfected, because it has thousands of side canals, where bacteria go into. Our immune system cells are too big to enter these canals and kill the bacteria. Dentists make fool of people to make money for the root canal treatments. Unfortunately I experienced it many times and now I'm awaiting a jaw bone surgery...
I use to live off candy, still intake a lot of sugar and soda and my dentist says I have some of the strongest enamel she's ever seen. Also didn't go to the dentist for 16 years and didn't have one cavity...
I heard a doctor from India I believe talking about wheat and wheat products being a cause of tooth decay worse than sugar because the mouth doesn't have the enzymes to break it down. It does have the enzymes to break down sugar. Idk about citric acid.
I use a super tiny dot of no fluoride xilitol toothpaste with a dash of organic sea salt and a dash of baking soda. No problems for years and great detail leaning with one of those tooth detail brushes.
Xylitol (birch kind) helps remineralize teeth. My dentist confirmed this. What I’d like to know is can the other type of xylitol made with corn work also?
When I had braces, the metal kind, my dentist told me I could only have regular soda but not diet because the diet will eat the metal of my braces. After hearing that, my mom stopped drinking diet soda.
I messed up the enamel of my teeth drinking a lot of lemon water. They became extremely sensitive. Dentist told me to brush with toothpaste for sensitive teeth. If that doesn't work, I will need a root canal. It's been over a year and the toothpaste has helped. Popcorn unfortunately is also bad for teeth. It can crack a tooth, get stuck, etc. So no more popcorn. 😞 I hope this helps.
I learned the hard way about citric acid and teeth. I used to put citric acid in my water to help with my high blood pressure. After a while, I began getting the worst tooth aches you could imagine, pain so horrible it brought me to my knees at times. And I was using a straw.
Another good video. About 15 years ago, I was chugging two or more Monster Energy drinks. I went to the dentist for my checkup, and he mentioned that my teeth looked like I had been sucking on acid. As much as I loved the taste, I quit the energy drinks right then and there. Haven't had a problem since.
You’re confusing erosion with decay, I believe regular soda is way worse than diet soda as far as causing decay goes… diet soda does cause erosion, but not decay, plus fructose is worse than sucrose because it has one less covalent bond and it’s easier for the bacteria to eat and poop acid in your mouth… and decay destroys way more teeth than erosion does and the worst erosive acid for the teeth isn’t citric acid it’s stomach acid… when you think of decay think of the bacteria eating holes in your teeth, and when you think of erosion think of your teeth wearing down.. two completely different processes
@@emh8861 yes but decay causes way more damage to teeth which leads to way more tooth loss so this info will only confuse people when he said sugared soda caused less damage than diet soda… google soda and juice decay and then google dental erosion … as bad as erosion is, especially in bulimics and lemon eaters I see 1000’s more teeth lost to sugar and especially fruit sugar… he’s right on this because it causes erosion and decay…
No! Please see my clarification above: RE: Citric Acid Clarification in Dr Berg's Products: Some people are concerned that all citric acid is the same and creates the same effect. This is not true. It really depends on the source. Our citric acid is from a fruit and is in very low concentrations. If we compare this to the citric acid in junk foods - which is massive, there is a big difference. One thing I should have clarified is citric acid is also made by our body - if you look at the krebs cycle in the mitochondria - the first molecule and feeds the whole machine is citric acid.
Citric acid is most found in lemon , oranges , etc. But if we consume them by diluting in lukewarm water the ph goes form acidic to alkaline. Which does not cause any harms to your teeths. Plus lemons are the best natural source for vitamin-C and electrolytes.❤❤❤
Very good video. Anyone know if any of his videos talk about kidney stones caused by High level Urine Calcium. And what to do or the cause? I've watched most of his kidney videos.
I drink water through the day from a glass with a slice of non-squeezed lemon in it. The water is sparkling, which i find helps draw the flavour out. I'm guessing that's not an amount of citric acid for concern?
50 yrs old this year, and never visit a dentist. My teeth are clean without stains, and no holes. I still use them to open up beer bottles as we usually do in Nigeria😂...The secrets are what you grown up with as foods and especially, fruits.
Thank you Dr. Berg for your fantastic channel and sharing invaluable information for good health! You're very much appreciated! Kind regards from England.
What are your thoughts on going 1 step further than rinsing with water? After drinking lemon water I rinse with a baking soda solution to neutralize any acid remaining on my teeth. Good idea or not???
Yes, hydroxyapatite (what your teeth are made of) toothpaste and mouthwash, your body also makes this from I believe vitamin d3 and calcium, so milk and sunlight.
@@The_Patriarchy_69 Raw milk, start an oral detox following up with a new oral care routine including oil pulling, tongue scraping, nano hydroxyapatite tooth paste or powder (primal life organics has an amazing tooth powder) chew xylitol/frankincense gum or mints, get a good oral prebiotic/probiotic like Armra colostrum
@zebbieloo7409 sources on milk stripping calcium? Milk has been my go to for remineralizing my teeth, milk and sunlight and it was noticeable within 24hrs, calcium in plants is not as bioavalible and won't create hydroxyapatite as readily because of this.
Good for the body, hard on the teeth and throat. I've read that it's good to drink lemon water with a straw (to bypass the teeth) and then rinse with regular water afterwards to make sure all acid is washed out of the mouth and throat.
@NoName88837 If I drink lemon water with a metal straw, and the end of the metal straw is basically at the top of my throat (completely behind my teeth), how does it not bypass my teeth lol?
@@hpagodaMy battery is low ..I would come back after I charge my cell phone fully and get more info about tooth healing with carnivore diet..thanks in advance
All of them counterfeit supplements full of fake nutrients online make things worse! It's just like trying to find a good tactical boot for men, but they have a zipper! 😐 Or buying a 16-pack of different color bandanas but only willing to wear 4 of them. SMH! Have a great Tuesday, everyone! 🙂
I've been drinking orange juice everyday for past 20 years. Today I can feel deteriorated teeth all over and chipped teeth on the edges of teeth everywhere. I'm only 41 years. Drink with straw if you can
I would be highly skeptical of ALL his supplements. Kind of disappointing that he now pushes so much stuff to cash out but at least his videos are still clean of that stuff, I had to mute his community posts. The question is: will he post videos about bad substances that he knows made it into his products? After all, it's not like he has a factory for this stuff, like any old white label supplement brand that's just contracted out to a factory somewhere that already does a bunch of other supplements for other brands.
@@ShaferHartI’m highly skeptical of you…😂 no issues here with DB’s info or his top quality supplements. In fact I’ve seen super positive results following some of his recommendations for myself.
Dear Mr Dentist, please lobby for Medicare people to get free dentistry. We have billions to give other countries. I’d love to see us take care of our own. America first sounds like a dream these days
RE: Citric Acid Clarification in Dr Berg Products: Some people are concerned that all citric acid is the same and creates the same effect. This is not true. It really depends on the source. Our citric acid is from a fruit and is in very low concentrations. If we compare this to the citric acid in junk foods - which is massive, there is a big difference. One thing I should have clarified is citric acid is also made by our body - if you look at the Kreb's cycle in the mitochondria - the first molecule that feeds the whole machine is citric acid.
Thanks for this short, and direct information. A lot of people can talk for too long, we just need short information. If we want to see a lecture, we can watch it. In this information era, it's nice to see someone just break it down, short and sweet. There's a psychologiacal barrier when someone sees too long videos (20 minutes etc, or even over 10) - short and concise. Thanks Dr Berg.
Thanks Doc!!
Hi Doctor, so does this mean I can't squeeze organic lemon into my water because it'll affect my teeth?
I do a shot of either fresh lemon or lime or key lime juice daily with black seed oil & ceyenne pepper. I brush within 30 mins after. Am I harming my teeth?
1050mg is a very low concentration? That's how much is in one scoop of your electrolyte powders.
I love how he jumps right into the info, no introduction or small talk in the beginning. Thank you Dr. Berg for all the beneficial information you provide to everyone.
exactly too many people waste time and he starts we facts we can memorize quickly
Another DDS here. Also, don’t brush for at least a half hour after consuming anything sugary or acid since the tooth is soft and susceptible to toothbrush erosion.
After every meal I have my patients rinse with water and then dissolve two xylitol mints in there mouth. Xylitol is a great neutralizer to the effects of sugar, etc.
Do you recommend garlic and onion as toothpaste?
😊@@bloodeagle2945
Thank you, this is a great tip. A small warning though, if you have dogs, do not bring xylitol into the house. It is lethal.
I chew xylitol gum after my meals.
Xylitol gives me a terrible stomach ache. Is there another way to balance the ph?
00:00 🦷 Citric acid, not sugar, poses a significant threat to teeth due to its calcium-leeching properties.
00:27 🥤 Diet soda might be worse for teeth than regular soda.
01:07 🍬 Candy and powdered starches promote acid production, damaging teeth.
01:20 🥤 Liquid sugar drinks increase acid exposure to teeth.
01:49 🥤 Phosphoric acid in sodas can contribute to tooth erosion.
02:15 🍬 Sticky candies prolong sugar exposure, exacerbating tooth damage.
03:08 🍋 Citric acid, found naturally or synthetically, erodes teeth by binding with calcium.
04:30 🚰 Gargling with water after consuming acidic or sugary substances helps minimize tooth damage.
MVP 🎉
Am also gargling after intaking sodas candy any sugar drink etc😂
Thanks.
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Thanks!
Regularly rinsing your mouth out with water will go a long way towards protecting your oral health.
Having water with a meal or afterwards helps in that respect.
Alternate between oil pulling, toothpaste, and floss.
Yep. Havent brushed for over 6 years. Just waterpik 3x a day. Teeth and gums never looked better. Fluoride is poison and toothpaste contains sugar.
@@Penland1234 skip the toothpaste and waterpik 2-3x a day and chew on a clove after. Fluoride is poison.
Only if done immediately after a meal, otherwise it's bad for your teeth because your mouth starts secreting minerals immediately to rebuild the teeth and you drink water frequently you're just rinsing the minerals out
Look at Dr Ellie's videos on mouth care, it works, I've done it
getting rid of all the processed foods is just the cure for everything. i dont have to read labels i already know i dont want it imma process my food myself
So true. Cutting out the processed foods can alleviate so many ailments; joint pain, seasonal allergies, to curing sleeplessness…
Processed sugar is like a drug. It’s tough going the first 3-4 days of cutting it out, but your life will change. It’s almost a religious experience. ❤✌🏽
I went carnivore for four months (adrenals couldn’t handle it), and cut out majority of processed foods, for about 6-months after that.
I still had progressives dental/decay issues - while using hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and fluoride-free.
It’s a microbiome issue.
I started using Dr. Ellie Phillips’ protocol (she’s here on YT) - and my teeth have begun to remineralize, less dark spots, and less sensitivity.
And I eat processed foods, again.
Sometimes, I even forget I didn’t brush my teeth, in the morning - because I wake up with zero morning breath, or ick in my mouth.
I had a Fusobacterium infection, in my mouth, lungs, colon, and digestive tract (this is the bacterium that is the precursor to colon cancer, causes endometriosis, Crohn’s/UC, and so much more. We all have it, though, it can become opportunistic, in unwell/inflamed environments)..
However, after getting surgery and a drainage tube, and even had a bunch of dental work done - it still was causing the tooth decay.
I haven’t had issues, since I started this protocol.
@@XOChristianaNicoleEvery food is processed the moment you grind, cook it.
@@nsevvsmh
Can you list all the foods you eat then?
Don’t forget to use a “straw” when consuming ACV, lemon drink ✅
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Not really needed. All my life I drink orange juices and add much, much lemon on my food. The only problem may be the slight yellowing.
@@NewEra- ACV is like battery acid for your teeth per the dentist. It's what ruined my enamel. Had to spend a lot of money to fill in the eroded enamel. A straw is definitely needed.
I drink acv w lemon everyday- no problem w teeth, for a few years now. Am I weird?
@@greenstar3411 Depends on how much its diluted, but it's recommended you drink with a straw.
Oooooooo I'm so sick of maltidextrin!!! Once I learned about it, I was finding it in EVERYTHING
Same here
It's added to the generic stevia I was buying!
@Disciple-ofChrist seriously!?!?!
Maltodextrin 😊
It's in everything that's PROCESSED.
It amazes me that people don't ask themselves and each other why "they" get poison in our food???
I have been researching it for over 10 years and have found out quite a lot.
But when I tell people about it, they don't believe it and think I'm crazy.!!! Thanks for the video 💖💖💖
yeah unfortunately the masses are sheep
Every dog has its time.
I brought citric acid to clean the inside of my toilet water tank. It works really well.
I’ve been using your recipe for toothpaste for the last couple months, not only has it changed the sensitivity on my teeth, but it also doesn’t make it feel like my teeth is being stripped with a highly abrasive material. Thank you for sharing that recipe! And thank you for, being honest about harmful foods that we are exposed to.
I use that too. Coconut oil, baking soda and hydrogen peroxide👍👍👍 no fluoride
I wanted to thank you, I'm fighting my way out out a 6 year depression, and 20 years of narcotics "prescribed only". I don't go to any doctors, but I got lucky finding your channel, while looking for "how to mix the vinegar and lemon juice". Healthy body leads to a healthy mind. Also I wish there were more videos on how diet soda changes the way you digest food, there are caffeine alternatives. You make keto easier to understand as well! Anyway, "THANK YOU"
Congrats! 🌱
Carbonated anything will neutralize stomach acid. This means sparkling water, regular and diet soda, champagne, beer, alka seltzer, etc. You won't digest your food within a certain amount of time of consuming carbonation.
Good luck with fighting depression. Everybody deserves to be happy ❤
@scoobystyle! Wahoo🎉!!!! Congratulations on your success Best wishes for lifetime success on your journey ❤
You said prescribed only like drugs aren't drugs.. Addiction is addiction.❤
Dr Berg notes:
Our diet plays a crucial role in maintaining our overall health, including the health of our teeth and gums. Certain foods can lead to tooth enamel erosion, causing dental problems such as cavities, decay, and sensitivity.
Here are some of the worst foods you should avoid for your teeth:
• Diet soda
• Candy
• Powdered starches
• Liquid sugar containing high-fructose corn syrup
• Soda with phosphoric acid
• Gummy bears and caramels
But out of all these, the worst food for your teeth is not sugar but citric acid!
Citric acid is a common ingredient in many processed foods and drinks, including fruit juices, diet sodas, and even some toothpaste. Despite being found naturally in fruits like lemons and limes, the citric acid used in processed products is often synthetically made.
Citric acid is a powerful calcium chelator, which means it binds with calcium and pulls it out of teeth. This can lead to erosion and demineralization of teeth, causing them to weaken and become more susceptible to cavities.
The pH of citric acid is also a contributing factor. While the ideal pH in the mouth is slightly above 7 (neutral or slightly alkaline), citric acid has a lower pH of around 3 to 6, making it even more damaging.
The worst type of citric acid for teeth is trisodium citrate, also known as sodium citrate. It's commonly found in many processed products and is a major contributor to tooth erosion.
So what can you do to protect your teeth from the harmful effects of citric acid?
• Rinse your mouth with water after consuming anything
• Check labels carefully and opt for products without synthetic citric acid
• Use toothpaste that does not contain citric acid, or make your own at home using natural ingredients
Thank you Dr Berg!
🐱👍
Thx 🎉
Good work
Also, use xylitol gum, after eating these things.
It will raise saliva pH up to 7.4 ..same as blood
Wonder if a mouth wash with the fluoride in it is better than a water mouth wash...
Brush your teeth 🪥 after meals and floss rinse with mouthwash.
I’m 65 and my teeth are still fine. Had to have wisdom teeth removed because they rarely have enough room to erupt properly.
They jam against second molars 🦷 and slowly wedge the rows out of proper alignment.
Also they are harder to brush at the back of the mouth.
Healthy teeth are a beautiful thing.
I had a Coke Zero addiction and I almost end fainted when I realize the toll it took on my teeth and also started making me itch and have mood swings. I stopped taking it.
Did all of those symptoms disappear after eliminating only diet cola?
@@Ikhthus777 yep! All disappeared. I stay clear of it now
Taking it? Sounds like diet soda was prescribed for you.
@@Ikhthus777 yes it did.
@@bka8851 yes…yes it was. Jackass
I exacerbated the damage in my teeth with ACV. I was sipping it all day without knowing about oral PH and demineralization of my teeth. Two upper back molars are cracked in more than half and I haven't been able to chew food properly for a long time. That ph stuff is serious!
I did the same. I don’t drink ACV anymore
DR. BERG, PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO ON-
DOES PROLONGED FASTING KILL WORMS & PARASITES?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION IN SAVING HUMANITY!
I am not giving up grapefruits, oranges, lemons and citrus. It's the stuff of life! However, I agree , we must brush our teeth after enjoying.
yes, but if you brush your teeth straight after eating citruses, you'll damage your teeth enamel Just wait for at least 30minutes. It's better to just gargle plain water.
Wait 30 minutes before brushing your teeth to allow the enamel to remineralize. You can cause the enamel to erode if you brush your teeth immediately after drinking or eating something sugary or acidic.
Just rinse you mouth with water after eating.
@@michaelbarry6589 Isn't the recommended minimum more like 2 hours?
@@Serjo777 that is preferable
When you pulled up the sugar water (Gatorade) i almost fell out of bed 😅 had a zero sugar one yesterday. Just looked at the bottle, citric acid is the 2nd ingredient plus it has the modified starch. Recently had a tooth extraction so im def going back to basics and drinking mostly water. I have a good 50-60 more yrs with these teeth, gotta protect
May want to use a straw when drinking lemon juice or drinks with citric acid.
Thank you dr. you are great, God bless you, keep you healthy and your loved ones.
Also try to cook with & consume coconut milk/oil much more often, as it is very beneficial for keeping teeth & gums healthy.
I can't get my head around people that still drink sodas regularly. There is a world of options people don't seem to be aware of.
Addiction
@@reneeann5340 Not always, I was organising a family event on the other side of the world and I was advising not to have some drinks at a party and the response was - so what we can we drink (apart from sodas or wine). The average joe doesn't look past supermarket shelves.
You can drink Coke through a stainless steel straw 😊
@@patriciaoreilly8907 I have stomach ulcers. Stopped drinking sodas some 15 years ago. I used to have at least 4-5 cans a day as a teenager.
@@patriciaoreilly8907lmaoo yea ok
i like lemons with tea and 3 spoons of normal Russian sugar, I eat all the incides of slices leaving only peels for 28 years, sometimes I wash out my citric acid with pepsi to give my teeth a healthy alternative
What’s the best way to make our teeth naturally whiter?
Activated charcoal
@@firelight-vitality is that in a toothpaste form or something else?
@@masonmarcobello3164 There are toothpaste with activated charcoal but also they sell it in the form of pills. You empty the pill and gentle dip your brush in the powder then gentle brush it on your teeth. Just make sure it's not too much as it's kind of abrasive.
Citric acid is insidious. I checked my pre-workout mixes, and they contain citric acid as well.
hello, you often talk about olive oil, but what about flaxseed oil (it is rich in omega 3) sesame oil, avocado oil and other vegetable oils
What about citric acid already bound to magnesium, such as in CALM magnesium powder?
I love your channel and videos, @Drberg but please note that YT Google's adverts are so loud they can blow ear drums when using head phones, I wonder why they think
they've the right to play adverts at such a high volume like they just did now, they do it all the time with no consideration to the volume.
You're spot on about the maltodextrin. I didn't realize it was in the Elemental Diet I was using for SIBO.. and it absolutely DESTROYED my teeth. I had bad decay before, but this made it 200 times worse. 😞
after using your electrolyte powder daily for a really long time .. . i'm no longer able to use it because i developed a histamine response to the citric acid in it. i had no idea it wasn't good for my teeth as well!!!
Thank you for this video with relevant information, Dr Berg 🙏🏻
My jaw and lower teeth are in bits, watching Dr Bergs videos my jaw always plummets to the ground 😮
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Go carnivore, it healed my teeth and gums, and that wasn't even something I knew was an effect of the diet. Plaque literally fell off. Teeth remineralized. Don't do mouthwash, kills good bacteria. Get a nanohypoxite(sp?) toothpaste
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I take a lot of vit c tabs and have wondered how it might be affecting my teeth. I sometimes instinctively drink water after. Will make a point of that now, as I do swear by vit c for health
Fascinating video. A must watch for everyone
I'm thankful!
Informative video. Thank you Dr. Berg. 🩷
Just discovered Xylitol and it's a crime that it's not used in more than just cough drops and chewing gum. So much potential to eliminate tooth decay!
But of course that wouldn't be good for the sugar industry. Gonna try making hot chocolate soon using xylitol, powdered goat milk, and baker's unsweetened chocolate.
Sounds delicious! Pls lmk how it came out 😮
Im confused now. You pushed ACV and lemon. Never heard of you talking about this. Hope it's not to late for my teeth now😢
They are good for the body, hard on the teeth. I have them every day. Just dilute with water and drink them with a straw.. and then take a few gulps of regular water to wash things down afterwards.
Gratitude never gets old
Amazing video, Dr Berg. Great explanation. Thank you ❤😊
Most welcome! Glad you found the information useful!
Hey doc. I know you have videos about the benefits of lemon slices. Do raw lemons cause tooth damage?
Thank you for the video, Dr. Berg!
One thing I would like to ask, as it wasn't very clear to me in the video. Is there a problem when the NATURAL acid that comes with lemons? Meaning, if add lemon juice (by squishing the lemon) in my food, is that going to create a problem in my teeth or is it only the processed juices (with the added acids) that demineralize our teeth?
I think he said those were good. It’s the synthetic versions that are the problem.
@@Apollos2023 Thank you for the reply! I do care a lot about it as I like lemons because of Vitamin C (and of course, their taste is good as well, hehe)!
@@godnyx117medical medium says lemons are great for us. I have 2 lemons daily (sliced) in a big mason jar of distilled water…
Been years and no problems!
@@Phoenixrises89 Thank you so much for the information!!!!
I stopped drinking my electrolyts that had citric acid in it. Don't wuna ruin my teeth but also would cause bladder issues.
Can you please make a video dedicated to root canals and whether or not their okay to have? I’m only asking because the day I had my first root canal is the day I started experiencing major health issues and I’m unsure if it’s related or not.
No, it's not good nor healthy to have dead, infected organs in your body... yes organs... teeth are also organs. No branch of medicine would leave dead organs in the human body except dentistry. Search for "biological dentistry" and you will find the answer. A tooth can NEVER EVER be 100% disinfected, because it has thousands of side canals, where bacteria go into. Our immune system cells are too big to enter these canals and kill the bacteria. Dentists make fool of people to make money for the root canal treatments. Unfortunately I experienced it many times and now I'm awaiting a jaw bone surgery...
I always consume bone meal, fermented cod liver oil and k2 along with silica
Did it help your teeth ?
@@supermario4024yes check out the book by nagel on healing cavities naturally. Fat soluble vitamins are the way to go.
They put citric acid in so many products now not just junk . Really need to read labels 🤓
Citric acid is NOT that bad for teeth.
I hope not, my teeth are barely hanging on 😁
@@NewEra-please explain where you reached this conclusion. I'm all ears.
citric acid functions as conservant, maybe that's why. Also sugar is.
i thought the citric acid labeled in orange juice was the natural citric acid from the fruit
I have a habbit of drinking lime/lemon juice with sparkling water, is it concerning?
Willing be checking the Labels on Everything. I usually do But I'm turning my attention UP!
So, should we be avoiding citrus fruits?
I'm afraid I have citric acid teeth. So much tart candy consumed in my youth. Thank you.
I used to drink very strong lemon water
I use to live off candy, still intake a lot of sugar and soda and my dentist says I have some of the strongest enamel she's ever seen. Also didn't go to the dentist for 16 years and didn't have one cavity...
@@funtimes8296 cool story buddy, you are an outlier then lol and hat proves nothing... sugar/candy is clearly bad for teeth
@@chadwellington2524 Thanks for listening
Hey this is cool. Do you think you do anything special like drink a lot of milk? Why do you think you have such strong enamel?
I heard a doctor from India I believe talking about wheat and wheat products being a cause of tooth decay worse than sugar because the mouth doesn't have the enzymes to break it down. It does have the enzymes to break down sugar. Idk about citric acid.
I use a super tiny dot of no fluoride xilitol toothpaste with a dash of organic sea salt and a dash of baking soda. No problems for years and great detail leaning with one of those tooth detail brushes.
Xylitol (birch kind) helps remineralize teeth. My dentist confirmed this. What I’d like to know is can the other type of xylitol made with corn work also?
When I had braces, the metal kind, my dentist told me I could only have regular soda but not diet because the diet will eat the metal of my braces. After hearing that, my mom stopped drinking diet soda.
I messed up the enamel of my teeth drinking a lot of lemon water. They became extremely sensitive. Dentist told me to brush with toothpaste for sensitive teeth. If that doesn't work, I will need a root canal. It's been over a year and the toothpaste has helped. Popcorn unfortunately is also bad for teeth. It can crack a tooth, get stuck, etc. So no more popcorn. 😞 I hope this helps.
Try oil pulling with coconut oil. Also a natural toothpaste.
I'm very glad I came across your channel. All the information you provide Dr. Berg is incredibly amazing! Thank you!
I learned the hard way about citric acid and teeth. I used to put citric acid in my water to help with my high blood pressure. After a while, I began getting the worst tooth aches you could imagine, pain so horrible it brought me to my knees at times. And I was using a straw.
You recommend drinking lemon water the first thing In the morning. How to minimize the bad effects of citric acid, is it okay to drink with a straw?
He said gargle and swish with water.
Wow. Makes me want to have water more. Thanks Doc. I’m a good student of you.
How about Inverted sugars! Glucose Syrup! Fructose Syrup..
Excellent Video. I tried to search this channel for how to regrow tooth enamel. Is there a video that I missed?
Excellent explanation and really informative. Thanks alot dr Berg for your information. ❤❤❤❤❤
Another good video. About 15 years ago, I was chugging two or more Monster Energy drinks. I went to the dentist for my checkup, and he mentioned that my teeth looked like I had been sucking on acid. As much as I loved the taste, I quit the energy drinks right then and there. Haven't had a problem since.
So is brushing w Baking soda beneficial for tooth enamel
Thank you for sharing great health advice every day.
You’re confusing erosion with decay, I believe regular soda is way worse than diet soda as far as causing decay goes… diet soda does cause erosion, but not decay, plus fructose is worse than sucrose because it has one less covalent bond and it’s easier for the bacteria to eat and poop acid in your mouth… and decay destroys way more teeth than erosion does and the worst erosive acid for the teeth isn’t citric acid it’s stomach acid… when you think of decay think of the bacteria eating holes in your teeth, and when you think of erosion think of your teeth wearing down.. two completely different processes
I think maybe he’s talking about the citric acid in it ?
@@emh8861 yes but decay causes way more damage to teeth which leads to way more tooth loss so this info will only confuse people when he said sugared soda caused less damage than diet soda… google soda and juice decay and then google dental erosion … as bad as erosion is, especially in bulimics and lemon eaters I see 1000’s more teeth lost to sugar and especially fruit sugar… he’s right on this because it causes erosion and decay…
Use a straw with diet soda! Problem solved. 👍
What about coffee ☕? I take coffee daily with sugar!
@@youmemeyouabsolutely fine . just don't go more than 3 times per day
Thany you very much. Stay bless always
Dr. Berg, I've been ordering your electrolyte drinks for years and the first ingredient is Citric Acid!!!! Should I stop ordering???
Just rinse your mouth with water after drinking it.
No! Please see my clarification above:
RE: Citric Acid Clarification in Dr Berg's Products: Some people are concerned that all citric acid is the same and creates the same effect. This is not true. It really depends on the source. Our citric acid is from a fruit and is in very low concentrations. If we compare this to the citric acid in junk foods - which is massive, there is a big difference. One thing I should have clarified is citric acid is also made by our body - if you look at the krebs cycle in the mitochondria - the first molecule and feeds the whole machine is citric acid.
I appreciate you addressing this Dr. Berg.
I really do need to read labels more. 😮
Yes! I drink Dr Berg's electrolytes every morning before coffee! ❤
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Does this mean lemon juice in an ACV drink is not a good idea? I do use a straw and wash my mouth out after but still curious...
My angel doctor❤ always knows what I'm going through 🥺 this morning I went to my dentist because of tooth pain
Citric acid is most found in lemon , oranges , etc. But if we consume them by diluting in lukewarm water the ph goes form acidic to alkaline. Which does not cause any harms to your teeths. Plus lemons are the best natural source for vitamin-C and electrolytes.❤❤❤
Excellent video! Thank you Dr. Berg!
Very good video. Anyone know if any of his videos talk about kidney stones caused by High level Urine Calcium. And what to do or the cause? I've watched most of his kidney videos.
你真帅！我想起了以前的老中医，他就有这种范儿！
I drink water through the day from a glass with a slice of non-squeezed lemon in it.
The water is sparkling, which i find helps draw the flavour out.
I'm guessing that's not an amount of citric acid for concern?
50 yrs old this year, and never visit a dentist. My teeth are clean without stains, and no holes. I still use them to open up beer bottles as we usually do in Nigeria😂...The secrets are what you grown up with as foods and especially, fruits.
Hi, Dr Berg. Can you make a video about Kleinfelter syndrome?
I drink way to much diet cola. I think it's time to stop.
Thank you Dr. Berg for your fantastic channel and sharing invaluable information for good health! You're very much appreciated! Kind regards from England.
Thank you and good morning.
Hi there 👋
What are your thoughts on going 1 step further than rinsing with water? After drinking lemon water I rinse with a baking soda solution to neutralize any acid remaining on my teeth. Good idea or not???
You can do that.
Living in Italy, much of this stuff I don't even recognise. What are sodas? Anyway my teeth are nice and clean with bicarbonate of soda
Sodas are pop like Coke, Dr. Pepper etc
I just had an imported Italian soda yesterday. So...
ever had a san pellegrino lemonade?
This is a joke, right?
The good old mediterranian diet.
Dr. Berg
What would be the recommended diet after Intestinal shortening surgery?
'This can lead to erosion and demineralization of teeth',
the question is, is it possible to undo or naturally repair them?
Yes, hydroxyapatite (what your teeth are made of) toothpaste and mouthwash, your body also makes this from I believe vitamin d3 and calcium, so milk and sunlight.
@@The_Patriarchy_69 Raw milk, start an oral detox following up with a new oral care routine including oil pulling, tongue scraping, nano hydroxyapatite tooth paste or powder (primal life organics has an amazing tooth powder) chew xylitol/frankincense gum or mints, get a good oral prebiotic/probiotic like Armra colostrum
More calcium in greens. Milk strips calcium. Milk is created for thst baby animal. Unless its human milk lol. Milk is no good for anyone
check out WAPF.
@zebbieloo7409 sources on milk stripping calcium?
Milk has been my go to for remineralizing my teeth, milk and sunlight and it was noticeable within 24hrs, calcium in plants is not as bioavalible and won't create hydroxyapatite as readily because of this.
Appreciate Dr Berg and the dentists chiming in on this. I never had a single cavity and still have all my wisdom teeth. I’m wise as hell. 🧠 💡
Wait...so water with lemon is bad?
Good for the body, hard on the teeth and throat. I've read that it's good to drink lemon water with a straw (to bypass the teeth) and then rinse with regular water afterwards to make sure all acid is washed out of the mouth and throat.
@NoName88837 If I drink lemon water with a metal straw, and the end of the metal straw is basically at the top of my throat (completely behind my teeth), how does it not bypass my teeth lol?
@@plumpychunky thank you!!! That's a good idea. 😀
@NoName88837 okay but even if it doesn't totally bypass the teeth, it still helps a helps right?
Just rinse with clear water after
What about drinking fresh lemon juice in water?
Thank you Dr. Berg👑🏆
Not a problem at all.
Strict carnivore has completely transformed my teeth and gums
I just started carnivore. How long have you been strict carnivore? How has it changed your teeth and gums?
@@zarater73 no more plaque, no more inflamed gums
@hpagoda do u mean no fruit or veg at all?
@@stefaniakonstantinidou981 correct
@@hpagodaMy battery is low ..I would come back after I charge my cell phone fully and get more info about tooth healing with carnivore diet..thanks in advance
whatever I drink whether apple cider vinegar or lemon water, I always use a glass straw, its very helpful
All of them counterfeit supplements full of fake nutrients online make things worse! It's just like trying to find a good tactical boot for men, but they have a zipper! 😐 Or buying a 16-pack of different color bandanas but only willing to wear 4 of them. SMH! Have a great Tuesday, everyone! 🙂
Most tactical boots for men dont have a zipper since most are made for men anyway
Hey Doc, while on the subject of dental care, what are your thoughts on fluoride ? thanks.
What about hot water with lemon juice squeezed into it?
So dilute that it is effectively harmless.
drink it with a straw and wash out mouth with water afterwards
I've been drinking orange juice everyday for past 20 years. Today I can feel deteriorated teeth all over and chipped teeth on the edges of teeth everywhere. I'm only 41 years. Drink with straw if you can
@@allenl9214 Orange juice is loaded with sugar.
@@dennisward43 I drink it for vitamin c. Nothing is truly healthy it seems xD
Dr. Berg. I would love it if you could make a video on Fluoride!!
You’re electrolyte powder contains citric acid?
And minerals and they react with the addition of water into harmless salts😊
I would be highly skeptical of ALL his supplements. Kind of disappointing that he now pushes so much stuff to cash out but at least his videos are still clean of that stuff, I had to mute his community posts. The question is: will he post videos about bad substances that he knows made it into his products? After all, it's not like he has a factory for this stuff, like any old white label supplement brand that's just contracted out to a factory somewhere that already does a bunch of other supplements for other brands.
@@ShaferHartI’m highly skeptical of you…😂 no issues here with DB’s info or his top quality supplements. In fact I’ve seen super positive results following some of his recommendations for myself.
I drink (real) lemon water every day. Is this as damaging as the extracted version?
what about honey, maple syrup, agave syrup, etc.?
Dear Mr Dentist, please lobby for Medicare people to get free dentistry. We have billions to give other countries. I’d love to see us take care of our own. America first sounds like a dream these days
Dr. Berg, thank you! You’ve helped my health tremendously. Obviously, I’m still young but it’s help me prevent a lot of things from occurring! ❤
Very glad to be of help!
Your electrolytes have citric acid. Any issues there?
Mhmmm 🧐🤨🧐🤨🧐
It's literally in almost everything. Even healthy options have it... it's a preservative and can be used for flavor as well.
Does the label say citric acid or potassium citrate? They are two very different things.
I had this same question too
Just rinse with water afterwards if you're concerned...
My bronchitis meds also require me to wash out my mouth after I use them, because they can cause tooth decay if I don't.