British research says apples damage teeth more than carbonated drinks

Wine and lager also increase the risk of tooth damage, but pickled onions and grapefruit, which are eaten less often, do not "It's not just about what we eat, it's about how we eat," said David Bartlett, a professor at the Institute of Dentistry at King's college, London, who led the study Doctors say eating apples is good for your health But if you eat them slowly, the acid in them will damage your teeth Drinks are the most commonly said to damage teeth, especially coke, but research shows that they do not damage teeth as much as they think The results of this study emphasize that the suggestions for protecting teeth should be aimed at foods with high acidity, rather than drinks that people usually drink Some apples contain up to four tablespoons of sugar, which increases the level of acid in the mouth "Fruit tends to be very acidic and obviously sugary, but I don't want you to be reluctant to eat fruit or drink juice because of that," said glennis Jones, a nutritionist at the Institute of human nutrition at the British Medical Research Council One suggestion is to eat apples with milk or a small piece of cheese, because both milk and cheese contain calcium, which can neutralize the acid in the fruit Drinking water immediately after eating an apple can also protect your teeth, because it can wash away the substances that damage your teeth "Drinking juice and other drinks with a straw is also a way to protect your teeth," Jones added Brushing your teeth before eating acid food can also protect your teeth because it creates a barrier between food and your teeth "