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With epidemics of obesity, dia- • Vegetables betes, hypertension and other dis- "We're seeing alarming levels of decay in children, teens and f decay in children, teens and • Foods eaten as part of a meal adults," said Dr. Alec Parker, execu- cause less harm. Mo e saliva is ive director of the N.C. Dental Soci- leased during meals which helps ty. "It's because people are prac- ists don't. "We're seeing alarming levels foods such as cheese, raw vegeta- bles, plain yogurt or a piece of fruit. dults," said Dr. Alec Parker, execu- cause less harm. Morre saliva is r re- tive director of the N.C. Dental Soci- ety. "It's because people are prac- ticing poor nuticing poor nutrition and not takingrition and not taking ing the effects of acids. simple preventative measures. "It has everything to do with • Brush twice a day with an ADA- what we eat and drhat we eat and drink and how weink and how we do ito it," he added. "People need to," he added. "People need to imple preventative measures. "It has everything to do with Foods containing sugar of any kiind can contribute to tooth decay When bacterhen bacteria (plaque) come intoia (plaque) come into contact with sugarontact with sugar in the mouth, in the mouth, acid is produced which attacks the eeth for 20 minutes or more. This an eventually result in tooth de- ay. ire body." Foods containing sugar of any nd can contribute to tooth decay. cid is produced which attacks the teeth for 20 minutes or more. This can eventually result in tooth de- cay "Almost everything we eat con- les, fruits and even cereals," said good for us, we can't eliminate them "But because they're Parker. "But because they'r ood for us, we can't eliminate them from our diet because they also Cutting out nutrients makes it diffi cult for tissues in the mouth to om our diet because they also contain important nutrients." resistesist infection. This can lead to infection. This can lead to thing that hydrates and cont thing that hydrates and contributesributes pereriodontal (gum) disease, a majoriodontal (gum) disease, a major to good nutrition said Drto good nutrition said Dr.. Parker cause of tooth loss in adults. ontain important nutrients." Cutting out nutrients makes it iffi cult for tissues in the mouth to ause of tooth loss in adults. To control sugar intake, it's ad- visable to choose foods that are low " t's a matter of thinking befor "It'I s a matter of thinking before you eat," said Dr. Parker. "Read la- els to check for added sugar and ou eat," said Dr. Parker. "Read la- bels to check for added sugar and follow a few simple guidelines. ciatiation (ADA) and the N.C. Dentalion (ADA) and the N.C. Dental 50% fruit juice with no added sweet- Society offer these nutrition tips for ollow a few simple guidelines. The American Dental Asso- The American Dental Asso- • Eat a variety of foods from each of he fi ve major food groups: Eat a variety of foods from each of Parker advised. the fi ve major food groups: • Breads, cereals and other grain products • Frui Fruitsts Breads, cereals and other grain and oral health can be found at oducts Parker advised. Additional information on diet e also good choices," Dr. www.ada.org or visit www.ncdental. org for informational links. Article compliments of: Mike Hoyt; Hoyt-Hamilton, LLC and oral health can be found at www.ada.org or visit www.ncdental. org for informational links. Additional information on diet harmful." So, what can kids drink? Any- with added sugars. Practically any beverage with added sugar is any beverage with added sugar is harmful." So, what can kids drink? Any- Parker. isable to choose foods that are low in added sugar, such as soft drinks, n added sugar, such as soft drinks, tooth decay. Bottled water that cookies, candy and pastookies, candy and pastries.ries. right out of the faucet is by far the best choice." control sugar intake, it's ad- a day is important and consuming uoridated water can help prevent a day is important and consuming fl uoridated water can help prevent "Dr "Drinking 8-10 cups of waterinking 8-10 cups of water tooth decay. Bottled water that doesn't contain fl uorides isn't nearly doesn't contain fl uorides isn't nearly as healthful as drinking tap water," as healthful as drinking tap water," Parker added. "A glass of water best choice." Beverages that contain at least Parker added. "A glass of water right out of the faucet is by far the ociety offer these nutrition tips for eners, water, low fat milk and non- betetter dental health:ter dental health: 50% fruit juice with no added sweet- eners, water, low fat milk and non- fat milk arfat milk are also good choices," Dr Beverages that contain at least • Drink flr • Brush twice a day with an ADA- approved fl uoride toothpaste. wash foods from the mouth, lessen- ing the effects of acids. • D ink fl uoridated water leased during meals which helps wash foods from the mouth, lessen- uoridated water. feed their teeth like they do their en-eed their teeth like they do their en- with fl oss or interdental cleaners. tire body." • V Viisit your dentist regularly But even some snacks deemed "healthy" can be a problem. "You • Clean between your teeth daily with fl oss or interdental cleaners. • sit your dentist regularly. potential for decay." The biggest culprit is soft "Almost everything we eat con- tains sugar including milk, vegeta-ains sugar including milk, vegeta- bles, fruits and even cereals," said Dr. Parker. approved fl uoride toothpaste. • Clean between your teeth daily "healthy" can be a problem. "You have to watch out for sticky fruits But even some snacks deemed have to watch out for sticky fruits such as raisons and rollups that stay such as raisons and rollups that stay on the teeth longer with a greater on the teeth longer with a greater potential for decay." The biggest culprit is soft drinks, said Dr. Parker. "Soft drinks and often carbonation and acidic products. These beverages include products. These beverages include soda pop, juice drinks, and sports drinks, said Dr. Parker. 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Outdoor Truths By Gary Miller It was the funniest sight the other day. an d 0 % fo r 6 0 Month s $1,50 0 OFF b11 4 JohnDeere.com/Ag HAMRICK-O'SHIELD S EQUIP , LL C 33 2NORT HMAI NSTREE T BOILIN G SPRINGS ,N C (704 ) 434-222 6 A0B010XCU2F51391 A0B0 0XCU2F51391-HOS3X70405SSHOP-4C-0036886 6 At daybreak a tom strolled down the path to a small fi eld just in front of me. There he strutted and gobbled and listened for any hen that might be close and interest- ed in watching him fl ex his muscles as if he were in a pose-down at an Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic. He paraded in one direction and then the other as if he were practicing in front of a mirror in an- ticipation for the real thing. It was not too long until some move- ment to my left caught my eye. It was 5 young jakes who had heard his call and decided to team up and try to run him off. That's what they do. The younger males are not fi t enough to take on a full grown gobbler by themselves so they form a gang and team up to push him away from any hen that might be around. The problem however, was there were no hens in sight... yet. As I watched I was impressed that the older tom stood his ground. And while the jakes looked formidable, it mostly amounted to nothing but a good bluff. So there they were; 5 jakes and a tom bick- ering among one another in the middle of my little fi eld. And then it happened. She showed up. Yes she did. And she must have looked really good because every one of the boys suddenly stopped and looked, and never fl inched one tail feather. They froze for what seemed like eternity, just watching her saunter across Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ their dance fl oor. It was as if each one had so practiced this moment, but now that it was here, they were totally unsure of what to do. Do I go over to her? Do I fl ex again? Do I punch one of my friends in the face? I sure hope I don't have any- thing hanging out of my nose. And while she moved gracefully to the center, they were afraid to budge, fearing a monu- mental stumble. I laughed at how my feathered male friends were so like me and my non- feathered male friends. I was reminded of my own pursuit of my wife years ago, and how my rehearsals were so much more suave than the actual perfor- mance. The deep and handsome gobble that I had practiced was hard to repli- cate with sweat running down my fore- head and a big apple stuck in my throat. To say anything at that moment would give away the fact that my voice was still changing. So, like my turkey brothers, I simply stood still, making sure my knees were slightly bent because I had heard this would keep me from passing out. As she passed by, I gathered up all the tes- tosterone that had been slowly leaking out and fi nally posited the question; "Do you want fries with that?" 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