I went to the Dentist the other day….
March 4th, 2015
By Katie Guinn
First of all, you may be wondering, “what’s so shocking about going to the dentist?”
Nothing really. In fact, I go everyday 😉
See, my other profession is a Dental Hygienist. I am passionate about helping people be their healthiest and happiest. I believe that being a personal trainer, nutrition coach and a hygienist allows me to do this.
NOW TO THE SHOCKING NEWS!!
As you can expect, I am very meticulous about my teeth. So when my boss (dentist) told me that I HAD TEN CAVITIES I was LIVID!!
I haven’t had a cavity in over 15 years, WTF? I mean, seriously, WTF???
So I did some digging and some research: I don’t drink soda or coke, which is notorious for causing cavities. I’m the healthiest I’ve ever been. Best nutrition, best shape. It just DOES NOT make sense.
But there was something I was wondering about.
Remember that email I sent you about BCAA’s?
I wondered if they could be the cause?
So like the good scientist that I am, I ordered some litmus paper and put my BCAA’s to the test.
And here’s the results:
WOW!! Can you believe it? A pH of TWO!! I might as well have been sucking on lemons the past year! A lemon has a pH of 2 and coke has a pH of 2.8!
This made this hygienist distraught. NO ONE had told me that this could (will) happen. My trainer at the time said it was ok to sip on BCAA’s to curb hunger and cravings, which they are great at doing. I even asked multiple trainers their opinion and they all thought it was fine.
But as a medical professional, I will tell you!!
Some easy ways to save your smile is by:
- Drinking through a straw
- Drink BCAA’s only during a workout
- If not during workouts, drink them all at once. It takes your mouth 20 minutes to return to a   pH of neutral 7.
- Don’t sip on BCAA’s or other acidic drinks: gatorades, etc.
- Rinse thoroughly with water after drinking
- Don’t brush your teeth right after drinking acidic drinks. Let your mouth go back to neutral before brushing. Toothpaste is abrasive and brushing will scrub off your enamel.
- Use a high concentration of fluoride toothpaste like Colgate prevident or a Fluoride rinse daily.
Now, all that being said. BCAA’s are a great method for fat loss. Just make sure to use them carefully.