Study finds sports drinks very bad for the teeth

[Ben Kaufman]

"Sports and energy drinks such as Gatorade and Red Bull are popular with the
health conscious.

But dental researchers are warning that they can be extremely bad for your
teeth, much worse than soft drinks, which are often described as cavity-causing.
....."

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050323/HDRINK23/TPHealth

Ben

 

[Ken]

Ben Kaufman <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> "Sports and energy drinks such as Gatorade and Red Bull are popular with
> the health conscious.

Is that news? For years, my dentist has been telling me to brush my teeth as
soon as I get home from a bike ride and also to rinse with tap water at rest
stops.

 

[Peter Cole]

Ben Kaufman wrote:
> "Sports and energy drinks such as Gatorade and Red Bull are popular
with the
> health conscious.
>
> But dental researchers are warning that they can be extremely bad for
your
> teeth, much worse than soft drinks, which are often described as
cavity-causing.

In addition to disolving enamel, the acid that those drinks are loaded
with tends to upset the stomach when consumed for any length of time.
All-in-all, really nasty stuff.