**As for the acidity… you do know that your stomach acid has a pH of about 1-2. So when I drink my acidic diet cola it’s actually buffering my stomach. **
MmmKay, but the pH of your mouth is right around 7-7.5. Whereas the acid may not affect the stomach so much, it does bad things to your mouth (especially your teeth).
The acid on your teeth from soft drinks is overrated. Sodas are a little bit more acidic than coffee. The frequency of sugar is what’s destroying teeth these days.
True, frequency of refined sugar is a HUGE consideration with respect to dental health. But why?? It’s my understanding that bacteria utilize the sugar, metabolize it, and the waste product is…ACID.
Not to turn this into a dental seminar ( I’m actually attending one right now, yawn)…but everytime you eat or drink ANYTHING, there is a measurable drop in pH in the oral cavity…so frequency of eating can also be a factor in decay risk.
I actually wouldn’t mind if you turned this into a dental seminar. I’m still a few CEU short for 2016. I figure my Peter Dawson and Pikos courses this summer should ensure me enough CE for the year.However, I’m still going to drink my diet soda with lunch.
As I’m sure you’re aware, Gatorade and red bull are far more erosive then soda pop. I wouldn’t let the pop haters worry you. As a matter of fact, I’m having a Coke right now.