Years ago, the dental hygienist noticed that I had a lot less plaque on my teeth during a cleaning... She asked what changed, and I told her that I started chewing sugarless gum. She did not believe me, even though the brand was famous for claiming that 4 out of 5 dentists recommended it. lol (I eventually wised up and found a brand that did not contain aspartame.) Thank you for an excellent post!
You're spot on....the act of chewing is hygienic and helps you to naturally produce saliva. I am so glad we have alternatives to the aspartame gums of our youth.
I recall the snippet of a talk I saw online by an alleged ex-CIA guy who worked in Chernobyl after the nuclear accident and resided in a town in the high radiation area where none of the residents got sick from the radiation because of taking probiotics! ( https://twitter.com/iluminatibot/status/1745870690438496674 ) Among other things probiotics could be used for, according to this man, is dental health. He said to stop putting toxic chemicals (aka toothpaste) in our mouths and (after using a water pik or brushing to remove particulates) merely open a capsule of lactobacillus salivarius and rub the powder around the teeth and gums. Rather than kill bad bacteria, just outnumber them with good bacteria!
I searched the science literature and found this review article from 2020
on prospects for using oral probiotics to good effect, but nothing to substantiate the use of ONLY L. salivarius in the mouth, and nothing to suggest that L. salivarius will reverse dental caries. Probiotics DO support remineralization of the teeth.
The above review article concludes
"...Latest research, both in vitro and in vivo, has unveiled significant role of probiotic strains in prevention of a vast gamut of oral health problems ranging from caries to halitosis and periodontal diseases. Studies have shown the direct role of probiotics in inhibiting oral pathogens as well as changing the oral microenvironment which acts as a deterrent for further colonization by the pathogens. ...probiotics can be adopted as a novel approach to prevent the demineralization of enamel, improve periodontal health, eliminate halitosis and reduce the prevalence of C. albicans in adults."
A friend shared this 9 minute video of the CIA discussing the Chernobyl accident. He too is a dentist and is awakening along with me, albeit much slower. I want to dive deeper into the interaction of NaF in the acidic environment of the oral cavity and gut. I have read that F disassociates from the Na ion and binds with H to form HF acid which is disruptive to enzymatic function. I have a lot to learn on the metabolism but I think this will be the heart of how this element harms and why the negative effects can be broadly experienced making it easy for people to dismiss the harm. Much like what we have witnessed these past three years with a novel genetic therapy being forced upon the population.
Thank you for these links! It is so very helpful to learn from one another and I will likely use what you have shared in future posts.
FYI Dr. Mercola had an article today (Feb 19th) on a Chinese herb (Galla Chinensis) that is effective against tooth decay. I cited your article here in the Mercola article's comments and Guillermou replied with the following further information about xylitol:
Xylitol can also bind with calcium ions, leading to remineralization of tooth enamel; It is also capable of preventing osteoporosis. This polyol has an important antiplaque effect on the surface of the teeth and can reduce gingival inflammation; It is being used as a preventive agent for dental caries due to decreased growth levels of pathogens Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguien in the early stages This polyol can treat diseases of the respiratory tract and middle ear due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory potential and prevent some diseases that cannot be cured with antibiotics or surgery. Xylitol can reduce constipation, diabetes, obesity and other body syndromes or diseases; It has also revealed its stimulating effect on digestion and the immune system. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00253-020-10708-7 (2020)
Thank you for this link. I was aware of some of the other benefits but tried to keep my post from getting too long as not to lose people's interest in reading. It seems that xylitol is worthy of a much deeper dive!!
Xlear nasal spray is a good product to be aware of as it can be used before or after being in public to thwart inhaling pathogens. The xylitol in the soothing saline Xlear spray coats the nasal passages down to the back of the throat and makes them slippery, so that particulates and germs can't adhere very well to them. What DOES stick, cannot thrive on xylitol as it has no caloric value to the kinds of pathogens that would otherwise thrive on sugars. I use this along with a toothpaste containing xylitol. I think, however, cooking with it gets a bit extreme...
I was thrown when reading your article when I saw the photo of stevia leaves. We grow our own stevia and use the dried leaves in our home grown herbal teas. It has medicinal properties when used as a whole leaf but is merely super sweet without calories when extracted from the leaf. Different than xylitol though - can't be used in quite the same way, but it does help to reduce pathogen-loving sugar intake!
Yes! A couple of my staff used that during the height of COVID. I used a molecular iodine nasal spray with similar benefits. We were able to not get sick!
Informative and useful... thanks for posting!
Thanks Jim!!
Wish I could get Risewell products in Australia. They look amazing!!!!
I wonder how much it would cost to ship you some items?? I have never mailed anything to Australia 😉
Years ago, the dental hygienist noticed that I had a lot less plaque on my teeth during a cleaning... She asked what changed, and I told her that I started chewing sugarless gum. She did not believe me, even though the brand was famous for claiming that 4 out of 5 dentists recommended it. lol (I eventually wised up and found a brand that did not contain aspartame.) Thank you for an excellent post!
You're spot on....the act of chewing is hygienic and helps you to naturally produce saliva. I am so glad we have alternatives to the aspartame gums of our youth.
Yes, sugar is the sweet diabetes giver, and as I get older I also avoid white potatoes or chips and too much pasta, as well as white fake bread....
Thank you Jessica
GK, thanks for your constant support. I am thrilled to know that you are in tune to the healthy diet routine.
I recall the snippet of a talk I saw online by an alleged ex-CIA guy who worked in Chernobyl after the nuclear accident and resided in a town in the high radiation area where none of the residents got sick from the radiation because of taking probiotics! ( https://twitter.com/iluminatibot/status/1745870690438496674 ) Among other things probiotics could be used for, according to this man, is dental health. He said to stop putting toxic chemicals (aka toothpaste) in our mouths and (after using a water pik or brushing to remove particulates) merely open a capsule of lactobacillus salivarius and rub the powder around the teeth and gums. Rather than kill bad bacteria, just outnumber them with good bacteria!
I searched the science literature and found this review article from 2020
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464620302097
on prospects for using oral probiotics to good effect, but nothing to substantiate the use of ONLY L. salivarius in the mouth, and nothing to suggest that L. salivarius will reverse dental caries. Probiotics DO support remineralization of the teeth.
The above review article concludes
"...Latest research, both in vitro and in vivo, has unveiled significant role of probiotic strains in prevention of a vast gamut of oral health problems ranging from caries to halitosis and periodontal diseases. Studies have shown the direct role of probiotics in inhibiting oral pathogens as well as changing the oral microenvironment which acts as a deterrent for further colonization by the pathogens. ...probiotics can be adopted as a novel approach to prevent the demineralization of enamel, improve periodontal health, eliminate halitosis and reduce the prevalence of C. albicans in adults."
A friend shared this 9 minute video of the CIA discussing the Chernobyl accident. He too is a dentist and is awakening along with me, albeit much slower. I want to dive deeper into the interaction of NaF in the acidic environment of the oral cavity and gut. I have read that F disassociates from the Na ion and binds with H to form HF acid which is disruptive to enzymatic function. I have a lot to learn on the metabolism but I think this will be the heart of how this element harms and why the negative effects can be broadly experienced making it easy for people to dismiss the harm. Much like what we have witnessed these past three years with a novel genetic therapy being forced upon the population.
Thank you for these links! It is so very helpful to learn from one another and I will likely use what you have shared in future posts.
FYI Dr. Mercola had an article today (Feb 19th) on a Chinese herb (Galla Chinensis) that is effective against tooth decay. I cited your article here in the Mercola article's comments and Guillermou replied with the following further information about xylitol:
Xylitol can also bind with calcium ions, leading to remineralization of tooth enamel; It is also capable of preventing osteoporosis. This polyol has an important antiplaque effect on the surface of the teeth and can reduce gingival inflammation; It is being used as a preventive agent for dental caries due to decreased growth levels of pathogens Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguien in the early stages This polyol can treat diseases of the respiratory tract and middle ear due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory potential and prevent some diseases that cannot be cured with antibiotics or surgery. Xylitol can reduce constipation, diabetes, obesity and other body syndromes or diseases; It has also revealed its stimulating effect on digestion and the immune system. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00253-020-10708-7 (2020)
Thank you for this link. I was aware of some of the other benefits but tried to keep my post from getting too long as not to lose people's interest in reading. It seems that xylitol is worthy of a much deeper dive!!
Xlear nasal spray is a good product to be aware of as it can be used before or after being in public to thwart inhaling pathogens. The xylitol in the soothing saline Xlear spray coats the nasal passages down to the back of the throat and makes them slippery, so that particulates and germs can't adhere very well to them. What DOES stick, cannot thrive on xylitol as it has no caloric value to the kinds of pathogens that would otherwise thrive on sugars. I use this along with a toothpaste containing xylitol. I think, however, cooking with it gets a bit extreme...
I was thrown when reading your article when I saw the photo of stevia leaves. We grow our own stevia and use the dried leaves in our home grown herbal teas. It has medicinal properties when used as a whole leaf but is merely super sweet without calories when extracted from the leaf. Different than xylitol though - can't be used in quite the same way, but it does help to reduce pathogen-loving sugar intake!
Yes! A couple of my staff used that during the height of COVID. I used a molecular iodine nasal spray with similar benefits. We were able to not get sick!
Thanks for the heads up on the Stevia leaves.