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Sweet Treats That Don’t Wreck Your Teeth

by Good Gums | Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021 | Happy Teeth, Healthy Practise, Sugar

If you’re anything like us, the holidays haven’t put you off enjoying a delicious sweet treat. But we also know that it can be hard, especially after the holiday season, to curb the cravings for something a little more unkind to your teeth. After enjoying...

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3 Spices to Help Curb Your Sugar Cravings

by Good Gums | Oct 02, 2020Oct 02, 2020 | Herbs & Spices, Sugar

As you’ve probably seen from many of our posts and articles, we are always trying to gently encourage our readers to cut down on sugar. Let’s take a quick recap of the reasons why it’s so important to cut down on sugar. Excess sugar consumption...

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I’m Thirsty, But Water’s Not Cutting It

by Good Gums | Aug 25, 2020Aug 25, 2020 | Healthy Practise, Sugar, Toxic ingredients

Healthy soda alternatives for the summer Although America’s obsession with soda is on the decline, not everyone has their health in mind when sipping from a refreshing beverage. We get it. When it’s boiling hot outside, it becomes rather tempting to guzzle down an ice-cold...

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Why Diet Soda Is As Bad For Your Teeth (And Waistline) As Regular Soda

by Good Gums | Aug 13, 2020Aug 13, 2020 | Sugar, Toxic ingredients

Most people read the word “diet” and think that it will be kinder on the waistline, and an overall healthier option than regular soda. Guess again! There are numerous studies that point to just the opposite. For example, a breakthrough study conducted by the University...

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4 Fantastic Sugar Swaps For All The Family

by Good Gums | Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020 | Healthy Practise, Sugar, Sugary foods

You’d be hard pushed to find a child that didn’t enjoy a sugary treat. Children would eat candy all day long if they could. In fact, some adults would too! Hands up who had an Easter egg for breakfast during the holidays? Be honest… All...

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How To Eat Sugar And Not Get Cavities

by Good Gums | Dec 28, 2019Dec 28, 2019 | Sugar

Are you worried that your mass consumption of mince pies and cookies on the lead up to Christmas has slowly been rotting your teeth? And are you also concerned that the holiday season is continuing to send sugar cravings to new levels at the detriment to...

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3 Dangers of Eating Dried Fruit This Thanksgiving

by Good Gums | Nov 06, 2019Nov 06, 2019 | Sugar, Sugary foods

The dangers of eating dried fruit With Thanksgiving around the corner, grocery store shelves are filling up fast with the likes of dried figs, cherries, dates, prunes, apricots, raisins, and, of course, the thanksgiving wonder fruit – cranberries! Dried fruits are top on the list...

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5 Easy Ways To Cut Down On Sugar

by Good Gums | Dec 07, 2018Jun 14, 2019 | Sugar

Sugar is one of the biggest culprits in our country’s ever-declining dental health problem, with more than 80% of Americans suffering from gum disease. Not only does sugar become food for the ‘bad’ bacteria in your mouth making dental plaque so acidic that it attacks tooth...

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6 Surprisingly Sugary Foods

by Good Gums | Dec 07, 2018Jun 14, 2019 | Sugar

By now, many of us are aware of the detrimental effects too much sugar has on our overall health. Excess sugar consumption has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, mood swings, obesity, and even cancer. And of course, don’t forget an eroding of those pearly whites!...

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Was Queen Elizabeth I a Sugar Addict?

by Good Gums | Mar 01, 2018Dec 11, 2019 | Sugar

Was Queen Elizabeth I a sugar addict? She certainly was. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, sugar was just making itself known in Tudor Britain. Imported from places like the East and West Indies, Morocco and Barbary, this delicious sweet taste became increasingly popular...

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