Archive for October, 2009
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Probiotics Serving New Functions in Different Markets
Friday, October 16th, 2009
Many people are beginning to understand with probiotics that not all bacteria are bad. In fact, probiotics have been contributing to good health for years. With an increasing demand of probiotics, people are requesting that they be available in forms other than yogurt and oral dietary supplements. Consumers want more choices, since some people are sensitive [...]
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Brush Your Teeth After Snacks!
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Candy and pop, as we all know, are not good for our teeth, especially children’s teeth because they’re not as aware of proper oral hygiene as adults should be. But, did you know that milk and juice sipping throughout the day can cause just as many problems with kid’s teeth as good old candy and pop? [...]
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Green Tea Helps Prevent Halitosis
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
There are various food products that help control the bad breath smell that exists in people’s mouths. As we have previously discussed, halitosis is primarily caused by the volatile sulfur compounds (also known as VSCs) like H2S and CH3SH produced in the mouth. Bacteria in the mouth convert proteins into substances cysteine and methionine, and [...]
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National Dental Hygiene Month
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
There are different causes celebrated in October, and one of them is National Dental Hygiene Month. This month, according to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, public awareness will be increased so people will know the relationship between oral health and their overall health. This is also a good time to educate families on issues affecting [...]