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Cooking vegetables in different ways could cut down on tooth decay, scientists have claimed.
Certain methods of cooking them can make vegetables as acidic as fizzy drinks, according to a new study.

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They found that, compared with stewing, oven-roasting significantly increased the acidity of vegetables such as green peppers, aubergines and courgettes.

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Dr Chadwick said: “The acidity of ratatouille prepared by oven-roasting is the same as that of some carbonated drinks that, when consumed in excess, are believed to contribute to the development of dental erosion.”

The research, published in the European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, came following claims that vegetarians are at higher risk of dental erosion because of the large quantity of naturally acidic fruit and vegetables they eat.

The researchers also found the cooking method had no impact on the acidity of tomatoes or onions, but roasting resulted in more acidic aubergines, green peppers and courgettes.

Red peppers, they also discovered, were more acidic when stewed.

Source: bbc.co.uk

Something good to know! Next time, avoid roasting veggies, in addition to drinking phosphoric acid-containing pops.

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A rainbow trout fished out of Holmes Lake in Lincoln, Neb., on Dec. 17, 2005, features a double mouth. The hook was in the upper mouth, and that the lower one did not appear to be functional. The fisherman said he was going to smoke it up and eat it.

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Today is the first day we (Susanna, Thomas, Claire, and me) arrive at La Crete, south east of High Level. We flew to High Level by Central Mountain Air on May 21. Yesterday (May 22) we started our first day rotation in High Level, even though it’s a public holiday. There was a good turn-out; most of the patients showed up. Today and tomorrow we’ll be in La Crete to provide dental service to this small community—a Mennonite community. Very exciting. All of us saw at least 4 patients today. Very busy. We got tired for sure. Oh yea, at La Crete, we stay in a brand new housing. Everything looks so new. Some furnitures even still have tags on them!!! When we put our first foot step into the house, we smell the “NEW HOUSE” smell. So sweet. Better yet, we have satellite TV. Plus…a high speed internet that is functional. The internet in High Level didn’t work still. So, tonight the first time I have internet. Sweet.

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Some drugs commonly used to prevent and treat osteoporosis can cause a painful and irreversible decay in the jaw in rare cases.

Health Canada is adding new warnings to the medications, called bisphosphonates, which are taken to protect and strengthen bone.

In rare cases, first described three years ago, bisphosphonates can cause jaw bones to rot and die.

Jaw necrosis affects up to 10 per cent of people of people who take bisphosphonate drugs, experts. say. Most have metastatic cancer and have been injected with potent drugs to protect their bones.

Gwen Davis-Wells, 62, who has multiple myeloma and takes the bisphosphonate drug Aredia to protect her bones, said she was shocked when doctors told her they thought the drug was causing the problem with her jaw bone.

Source: cbc.ca

Whoa, have to be careful now about prescribing bisphosphonate. I guess, milk and calcium supplement are probably the better alternatives, unless they are refractory to the patient.

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Yeah~~~~ Edmonton Oilers beat San Jose Sharks. Unbelievable. Unbelievable!!! This is so amazing. Edmonton Oilers are going to Western Conference Finals against Mighty Ducks!!! So unbelievable. I mean…Oilers lost the first 2 games, but then won the next 4 games “straight”!!!

OMG, those are my two favourite teams, so oh dear, which team should I support next???

This is crazy. Well, I guess, since I’m in Edmonton right now, maybe I should support Edmonton Oilers.

This is so wonderful for Edmontonians. We haven’t had any playoff for a long time in Edmonton. Certainly this will drive tourists to Edmonton. Yeah~~~~

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