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18 reviews for:
The Dental Diet: The Surprising Link Between Your Teeth, Real Food, and Life-Changing Natural Health
Steven Lin
4.04 AVERAGE
18 reviews for:
The Dental Diet: The Surprising Link Between Your Teeth, Real Food, and Life-Changing Natural Health
Steven Lin
4.04 AVERAGE
informative
medium-paced
I found out about this book when I listened to an episode of the Feel Better Live More podcast, where the author was a guest. I've been familiar with Dr. Weston Price's research for some years already, so I was excited to hear it mentioned by a modern dentist on a mainstream health podcast.
The chapter about breathing was new to me, so that was a great addition to the info about nutrition.
The chapter about breathing was new to me, so that was a great addition to the info about nutrition.
Really interesting intersection of familiar science and new info, especially for anyone who is familiar with orofacial myology! I skipped over the recipes but liked learning about the health benefits/risks of certain food groups/dietary practices as they pertain to oral structures and overall health.
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Very interesting read. The principles discussed in this book not only help with dental health, but also, overall health. There are specific goals and meal plans to help get you on the right track.
Many of the nutrition books I've read in the last few years seem to converge on a low carb, paleo-style eating plan. Whole foods, low sugar, no processed foods, good fats, etc. This was right in line. Another theme I come across is the value of fermented foods. Those fermented at home are the best because they haven't been pasteurized and therefore retain the full spectrum of probiotics. Yet another common theme that seems to emerge is the value of bone broth. The thing this book adds is the value of vitamin k2. Apparently this vitamin is key to utilizing calcium properly. Without enough k2, calcium accumulates in the wrong places, most dangerously in your arteries contributing to arteriosclerosis. With sufficient k2 the calcium goes where it's supposed to, namely to strengthen your teeth, the topic of this book. K2 can be tricky to get in your diet in sufficient quantities. One food I tried that contains a lot of k2 is natto, fermented soy beans. While I didn't hate it, I also found it unsustainable to include in my regular diet so I opted to supplement.
The knowledge about k2 is worth the book price alone. For those not familiar with this style of eating, it's a solid introduction.
The knowledge about k2 is worth the book price alone. For those not familiar with this style of eating, it's a solid introduction.
While the history of eating habits and human evolution was interesting, I can’t get behind putting that many animal products in my diet. For anyone looking for a way to improve overall health, I recommend checking out Dr. Michael Greger at nutritionfacts.org.