More Proof: Low Carb is ideal for humans.

Taxbane · 02-18-2013, 10:32 AM

Tooth decay bacteria evolved as diet changed › News in Science (ABC Science)

Interesting article worth the read. Basically says that our human ancestors who ate paleo (which is also low carb) had good healthy teeth and gums, and only since man began to farm grains did tooth decay and gum disease become a problem.

Liz1959 · 02-18-2013, 04:36 PM

Thanks for posting Taxbane. Shortly after going LC, I watched a documentary on Machu Picchu. That was an A-HA moment when they showed the skulls that were found with beautiful teeth!
I remember as a kid the Crest toothpaste commercials... Look Ma, I only had 2 cavities!
Why was that OK?
Chewing gum went sugar free, but we were eating captain crunch and fruit loops and Pringles!

clackley · 02-18-2013, 04:57 PM

I ave heard tooth decay described as one of the earliest haringers of metabolic disease.

snowmop · 02-18-2013, 05:04 PM

Thanks for posting this. As the song says, "just another brick in the wall...."

02-18-2013, 10:32 AM	#1
Taxbane Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 791 Gallery: Taxbane Stats: LBS:215/171/160- - -BF%: 35+/20/11 WOE: 1650 kcals (55 NC/160P/88F) Str Train x2 Wk. Start Date: December 2010	More Proof: Low Carb is ideal for humans. Tooth decay bacteria evolved as diet changed › News in Science (ABC Science) Interesting article worth the read. Basically says that our human ancestors who ate paleo (which is also low carb) had good healthy teeth and gums, and only since man began to farm grains did tooth decay and gum disease become a problem.

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02-18-2013, 04:36 PM	#2
Liz1959 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 255 Gallery: Liz1959	Thanks for posting Taxbane. Shortly after going LC, I watched a documentary on Machu Picchu. That was an A-HA moment when they showed the skulls that were found with beautiful teeth! I remember as a kid the Crest toothpaste commercials... Look Ma, I only had 2 cavities! Why was that OK? Chewing gum went sugar free, but we were eating captain crunch and fruit loops and Pringles!

02-18-2013, 04:57 PM	#3
clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 12,995 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	I ave heard tooth decay described as one of the earliest haringers of metabolic disease.

02-18-2013, 05:04 PM	#4
snowmop Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: florida Posts: 1,346 Gallery: snowmop Stats: 113/89/90 4' 10" 66 yrs old WOE: atkins Start Date: Long, long ago!	Thanks for posting this. As the song says, "just another brick in the wall...."