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Dentist says 'handful' every morning will protect your teeth and gut
Dr Bozic recommends having something small and hydrating in the morning, even if you're not hungry. “You don’t need a full ...
Yes, dental cavities are common. But that doesn't mean they can't be prevented.
No matter the cause, cavities are not uncommon. The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research reports that ...
The Internet Swears By Tongue Scraping. Here's What Dentists Think
Benefits Of Tongue Scraping. When brushing, you’re removing bacteria around the teeth. When flossing, you’re removing ...
A few drops of blood, saliva or urine can help detect illnesses
Most human diseases are complicated, and we usually need comprehensive testing approaches to diagnose them. Relying only on ...
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Every drop counts
Clinicians can detect many conditions with blood, and some with urine or saliva. The volumes required are usually much ...
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Fact Check: Can HIV Spread Through Saliva?
HIV is mainly spread through certain body fluids, not saliva. Saliva contains protective enzymes like SLPI, making oral transmission extremely rare, even through kissing.
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There's a secret superfood in white rice and pasta: Here's how to unlock it
When it comes to rice and pasta, dietitians recommend eating brown or whole grain because they're more nutritious. But you ...
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Saliva & Enzymes
When food enters the mouth, it is bombarded with enzymes from saliva to begin digestion. Since enzymes are key to proper digestion (and all life functions), if I hold food in my mouth for a greater ...
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Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, pilot study finds
Most of the microplastics detached from gum within the first 2 minutes of chewing. But Mohanty says they weren’t released because of enzymes in saliva breaking them down. Rather, the act of chewing is ...