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I've also "cured" a cavity.... There are two things everyone should be aware of 1) Dentists see a spot on the their x-ray they call a pre-cavity, and then dri

I've also "cured" a cavity.... There are two things everyone should be aware of 1) Dentists see a spot on the their x-ray they call a pre-cavity, and then drill. Often this is a false positive, and you never really had a cavity to begin with, so you can easily cure yourself of their false positives. 2) Saliva does a lot to help your teeth. But every time you eat you are making it harder for it to do its job of protecting your mouth. Intermittent fasting, or people who only eat once or twice a day, have a much easier time maintaining dental health. There is no amount of brushing that can help you if you are constantly snacking all day. If you do a Keto Diet (very low sugar) and don't eat anything at all for 16+ hours a day, a lot of people will find that their cavities shrink and disappear over time as your body creates new enamel faster than you are destroying it.

RobertRoberts 9y ago
+1 on the fasting (same with snacking all day), probably the easiest and best thing you can do to help you heal anything. (do some "critical" research on this, many people/doctors hate fasting...) When fasting, you can feel and taste the difference in your mouth's saliva.
- parliament32 9y ago
  Intermittent fasting is indeed a godsend, for fixing pretty much anything wrong with your body. It's gaining popularity now but I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes the mainstream health craze (think "low-fat") in the next decade.
  - RobertRoberts 9y ago
    I ate one meal a day last July, for the entire month. (drank distilled water during the non-eating time) I documented my progress in a spreadsheet and I lost .5 pounds a day on average. I increased (easily, fasting makes you stronger) my run from 1 miles to 2 miles, got up to 3 at one point. I started running 6 days (about) a week during this time. I went from 202lbs (average weight) to 186lbs in a month. I gained some back quickly to even out at 190lbs, and now I maintain 192-194 easily, but have replaced fat with muscle. Also, I stopped running in the winter (started doing strength work), I suspect I will get below 190 in the spring. But also I don't do the timed structure for eating, it'd likely help with the small amount of extra weight I keep. :P I know many people that have made incredible changes doing this, I hope it catches on more.
    - nikolay 9y ago
      Why distilled water?
      - RobertRoberts 9y ago
        My filtered water didn't taste good after a couple of days of intermittent fasting. Also, I grew up with distilled water being around, my dad would bring it back from the lab. To many people it tastes "off", but I am used to it. Can't get any more "pure" than distilled water. (I know there's likely still stuff in it, but close enough)
        nikolay 9y ago
        Distilled water is unhealthy for regular intake. Not only it's more acidic that spring/mineral water, but it also leads to mineral depletion.
        JoeAltmaier 9y ago
        Distilled water comes to atmospheric normal pH - 5.8 - after any exposure to the air. Is that different from any other water?
        nikolay 9y ago
        Well, google why it's not good - there are tons of resources. Anyway, we humans have been drinking water not only because of its H2O but also because of the plethora of electrolytes in it.
        RobertRoberts 9y ago
        Isn't rain distilled water? My understanding is that it has a single dust like particle that turns it into a rain drop. (generally speaking, grade school weather knowledge here) Doesn't it seem reasonable that distilled water's lack of electrolytes can be balanced quite easily from other sources? (a quick google search seems to indicate 'yes') Scientific questions: 1. How much electrolytes are there in a single bite of any particular food, compared to a gallon of water? (anyone have a real number?) 2. How long do electrolytes stay in the body (being usable) after being ingested? 3. How much water will a certain amount use after being ingested. (ie, the difference in electrolytes in distilled vs other sources. Do they even get "used up"?) 4. What is the effects of low electrolytes? (is it pain, body deterioration, something we can feel and detect?) I am sure I could google this, but I suspect the answers are really hard to find with any true accuracy because they would vary greatly by diet, body size, composition, health, age and many other factors. And I'd argue that it's possible we can tell our electrolyte levels by how we feel? (this seems reasonable) Edit: Did some research on distilled water, in a previous comment, some interesting finds. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16432024#16449986 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16432024#16449986
- dsego 9y ago
  Whenever I feel acidic taste in my mouth I take a sip of water and swish to rinse it out. This is mostly after coffee and sweet foods.
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RobertRoberts 9y ago

+1 on the fasting (same with snacking all day), probably the easiest and best thing you can do to help you heal anything. (do some "critical" research on this, many people/doctors hate fasting...) When fasting, you can feel and taste the difference in your mouth's saliva.

parliament32 9y ago
Intermittent fasting is indeed a godsend, for fixing pretty much anything wrong with your body. It's gaining popularity now but I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes the mainstream health craze (think "low-fat") in the next decade.
- RobertRoberts 9y ago
  I ate one meal a day last July, for the entire month. (drank distilled water during the non-eating time) I documented my progress in a spreadsheet and I lost .5 pounds a day on average. I increased (easily, fasting makes you stronger) my run from 1 miles to 2 miles, got up to 3 at one point. I started running 6 days (about) a week during this time. I went from 202lbs (average weight) to 186lbs in a month. I gained some back quickly to even out at 190lbs, and now I maintain 192-194 easily, but have replaced fat with muscle. Also, I stopped running in the winter (started doing strength work), I suspect I will get below 190 in the spring. But also I don't do the timed structure for eating, it'd likely help with the small amount of extra weight I keep. :P I know many people that have made incredible changes doing this, I hope it catches on more.
  - nikolay 9y ago
    Why distilled water?
    - RobertRoberts 9y ago
      My filtered water didn't taste good after a couple of days of intermittent fasting. Also, I grew up with distilled water being around, my dad would bring it back from the lab. To many people it tastes "off", but I am used to it. Can't get any more "pure" than distilled water. (I know there's likely still stuff in it, but close enough)
      - nikolay 9y ago
        Distilled water is unhealthy for regular intake. Not only it's more acidic that spring/mineral water, but it also leads to mineral depletion.
        JoeAltmaier 9y ago
        Distilled water comes to atmospheric normal pH - 5.8 - after any exposure to the air. Is that different from any other water?
        nikolay 9y ago
        Well, google why it's not good - there are tons of resources. Anyway, we humans have been drinking water not only because of its H2O but also because of the plethora of electrolytes in it.
        RobertRoberts 9y ago
        Isn't rain distilled water? My understanding is that it has a single dust like particle that turns it into a rain drop. (generally speaking, grade school weather knowledge here) Doesn't it seem reasonable that distilled water's lack of electrolytes can be balanced quite easily from other sources? (a quick google search seems to indicate 'yes') Scientific questions: 1. How much electrolytes are there in a single bite of any particular food, compared to a gallon of water? (anyone have a real number?) 2. How long do electrolytes stay in the body (being usable) after being ingested? 3. How much water will a certain amount use after being ingested. (ie, the difference in electrolytes in distilled vs other sources. Do they even get "used up"?) 4. What is the effects of low electrolytes? (is it pain, body deterioration, something we can feel and detect?) I am sure I could google this, but I suspect the answers are really hard to find with any true accuracy because they would vary greatly by diet, body size, composition, health, age and many other factors. And I'd argue that it's possible we can tell our electrolyte levels by how we feel? (this seems reasonable) Edit: Did some research on distilled water, in a previous comment, some interesting finds. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16432024#16449986 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16432024#16449986
dsego 9y ago
Whenever I feel acidic taste in my mouth I take a sip of water and swish to rinse it out. This is mostly after coffee and sweet foods.

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