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Too many fizzy drinks linked to heart problems and tooth decay
Jun 21 2010 by Our Correspondent, Western Mail
DRINKING just two fewer cans of fizzy pop a day can help protect the teeth and cut the risk of heart disease, it emerged today.
A survey by the British Dental Health Foundation found a worrying number of adults are regularly guzzling large quantities of fizzy drinks and acidic foods as part of their everyday diet.
But for from being just a cause of dental decay, drinking too many fizzy drinks could also increase the risk of stroke and heart disease.
And experts have warned isotonic drinks can be particularly bad for the teeth.
The British Dental Health Foundation research found one in seven people have a fizzy drink most days and more than one in four of those aged 18-30 drink one regularly.
Men are more likely to be drinking cans of pop than women and those over the age of 60 were the least likely to indulge in sweet refreshments.
Regular consumption of sugary or acidic foods and drinks can cause long-term damage to the teeth.
Fizzy drinks are particularly bad as they also have high acidity levels.
The acid erodes the enamel that acts as a protective layer on a tooth, leaving teeth both sensitive and unsightly.
Some also have a high sugar content which can lead to problems such as tooth decay – sugar reacts with bacteria in the plaque on teeth, producing harmful acids.
Too many fizzy drinks linked to heart problems and tooth decay
Jun 21 2010 by Our Correspondent, Western Mail
DRINKING just two fewer cans of fizzy pop a day can help protect the teeth and cut the risk of heart disease, it emerged today.
A survey by the British Dental Health Foundation found a worrying number of adults are regularly guzzling large quantities of fizzy drinks and acidic foods as part of their everyday diet.
But for from being just a cause of dental decay, drinking too many fizzy drinks could also increase the risk of stroke and heart disease.
And experts have warned isotonic drinks can be particularly bad for the teeth.
The British Dental Health Foundation research found one in seven people have a fizzy drink most days and more than one in four of those aged 18-30 drink one regularly.
Men are more likely to be drinking cans of pop than women and those over the age of 60 were the least likely to indulge in sweet refreshments.
Regular consumption of sugary or acidic foods and drinks can cause long-term damage to the teeth.
Fizzy drinks are particularly bad as they also have high acidity levels.
The acid erodes the enamel that acts as a protective layer on a tooth, leaving teeth both sensitive and unsightly.
Some also have a high sugar content which can lead to problems such as tooth decay – sugar reacts with bacteria in the plaque on teeth, producing harmful acids.
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