Human food can be divided into acidic food and alkaline food. Judging the acidity and alkalinity of food is not based on human taste, nor on the chemical properties of food dissolved in water, but on the acidity and alkalinity of the final metabolites produced after food enters the human body.
Carbonic acid will be decomposed into CO2 and water in the stomach, and it will burp after drinking carbonated drinks, so this carbonic acid will basically not enter the human body. The focus is on sugar, which contains a lot of sugar, and sugar will eventually enter the tricarboxylic acid cycle to generate energy. This intermediate product is acidic, so cola is ultimately acidic food.
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Long-term exposure to acidic substances will worsen the ability of saliva to neutralize acidic substances, leading to a series of diseases such as acid erosion, dental caries, wedge-shaped defects and tooth wear.
Studies have confirmed that excessive intake of acidic foods and drinks is the most common cause of acid erosion. Acidic food or drink will not only destroy enamel, but also cause further acid corrosion, corrosion of dentin and pulp, resulting in pulp exposure. Severe acid erosion may also cause tooth fracture, premature tooth loss and occlusal disorder, which will have adverse effects on patients' chewing function, facial morphology and psychology.
Prevent "cola teeth" and drink less carbonated drinks; Use straws when drinking drinks to shorten the contact time between acidic substances and tooth surfaces. Diversified diet, control the intake of acidic food, especially avoid eating acidic food before going to bed at night.
Pay attention to brushing your teeth after meals. After eating, food residues stay in the mouth and are easily metabolized by bacteria to produce acid, which increases the possibility of demineralization of tooth surface. After falling asleep at night, saliva secretion decreases, oral self-cleaning effect is poor, and bacteria are more likely to grow and produce acid, so brushing your teeth before going to bed at night is more important.
In addition, for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, neuropathic gastroenteropathy and other diseases, timely examination and treatment will not only help to improve their general health, but also fundamentally block the source of endogenous acids, thus achieving good preventive effects.
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