WE ARE AFFECTED BY WHAT WE EAT

WE ARE AFFECTED BY WHAT WE EAT!

Last week I discussed the affects of diet and regular sodas on our teeth. This week I would like to expand on this to include our entire diets. We are what we eat or more importantly WE ARE AFFECTED BY WHAT WE EAT.

 Those foods high in sugars, carbohydrates, and fats when eaten in high quantities can have severe affect on our bodies. Diseases such as Diabetes, Obesity, and Heart Disease to name a few can result from over indulgence. Our teeth are equally affected, and the result being tooth decay and gum disease. When decay and gum disease are not treated or treated too late they can lead to pain, swelling, root canals and extractions.

 Like your physician I recommend utilizing to food pyramid as a guide on how to eat healthily. A balanced diet based on the well-known Food Pyramid, recommends eating a variety of foods from the five major food groups – grains, fruits, vegetables, milk and meats with the addition of vitamin and mineral supplements can provide you with a healthy body, teeth and mouth.

 Email me at dentalinfo@drborker.com or call and I will send you a free information guide on diet and how it affects us.

 Sincerely,

 Gary I. Borker, DMD

1139 Raritan Road, Suite 203

Clark, NJ 07066

732-381-5550