A Bit More on the Dietary Link to Remineralizing Teeth

I realize quite a bit of time has passed since my last post, but I guess when we "live the holistic life" sometimes life takes precedence over writing.... I am still pondering remineralization of teeth and will be posting soon more about the natural products out there that seem promising.  But I want to do a bit more research and that requires time, which lately has been a bit stretched.

So do stay tuned and if you enjoy this blog, read the past posts that you have missed, while you await more current ones which will become more regular again.... Summer can be quite busy as we all know.... Children home.... Trips..... Life's little and big challenges as well.....

But still on topic of teeth, I thing the issue of not getting enough calcium may be a huge bit.  Though I have researched where calcium exists in my plant based diet, I also realize I don't eat as much as I once did.  I had two pregnancies and nursed both children extended times, and now with all the business of life, I often eat less then ideal at times and not always enough of what I need.... So anyone with a similar issue..... I think focusing on the calcium rich foods and supplementing additional calcium when needed, based on your personal intake from food.  And make sure to also get a variety of the other needed minerals that assist with its absorption, including magnesium... https://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/12354500/Data/SR24/nutrlist/sr24w304.pdf
 and trace minerals,  as well as enough vitamin D - sunlight without sunblock - there is an earlier post that discusses this, but in a nutshell, at least 10 minutes of sunlight, between the months of March and October, at least in the Northeast US - other regions may be more or less, on as much exposed skin as possible, helps build up your stores.  Longer periods are safer after 3 or before 10, as there is risk when you get too much sunlight during peak hours of 11-2.  And later in the day, such as after 4 and before 9 am, the amount of vitamin D we can make from sunlight exposure is lessened, and likely not quite adequate on its own..  Of course supplements are available, as well as fortified foods, though this is a bit less holistic than that making it from the rays of that bright star in our day sky....    Vitamin K is also important, though many plant foods are great sources.... Actually they are the best! https://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/12354500/Data/SR24/nutrlist/sr24w430.pdf

So until the next post, sometime within the next week.... I wish you a glorious day, and remember to eat your dark greens and lots of them... They are good sources of so many important nutrients, many of them important for healthy bones and teeth, such as calcium, magnesium, and vitamin K!