Teeth and evolution (was Correct Interpretation of Evolution and Raw Eating)

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Even as a youth, it made no sense to me that our teeth should fall

apart and then we have to get them patched up by a dentist. I went

along with that system, as that was the system I was raised in.

 

While our early ancestors had similar teeth and jaws, theirs were

bigger and stronger. As they got into cooked and processed foods

their teeth and jaws received less and less exercise. Their teeth and

jaws also received less and less nutrition. What of all the yet-to-be-

discovered nutrients in raw foods? Whatever the nutrient content, our

bodies, including our teeth and jaws, were at least receiving

different nutrition. With the reduced impact on the teeth an reduced

exercise, there was less demand for strength in the teeth and jaw, so

the body would put its energy elsewhere.

 

I have another theory. I first noticed many years ago that when I

would chew on raw dry (no dressings, oils, etc.) greens (specifically

organic spring mix) my teeth would feel stronger with less

sensitivity. Since then I have even experimented with rinsing with

wheat grass juice. I suspect that our teeth get mineralization

directly from the greens, instead of (or in addition to) the body

ingesting the food, then sending the nutrients to the teeth. The

chewing action with the greens may also help drive minerals into the

teeth. I further suspect that when we add dressings, avocado, or

oils, etc. to our salads, we end up coating both the greens and the

teeth, so that the direct mineralization of the teeth is dramatically

reduced. While our ancestors would have been eating mono meals, many

of us eating raw foods, still eat a lot of gourmet and other mixed

foods, preventing ideal assimilation of nutrients.

 

Did our ancestors teeth also have a greater ability to regenerate

enamel to repair the teeth? Did they have the ability to regenerate

new teeth as adults?

 

Now, what of our teeth now and their ability to regenerate enamel or

the jaw's ability to regenerate teeth?

 

When we put amalgam fillings, including heavy metals such as mercury,

into the teeth, does that prevent the teeth from being able to

regenerate enamel? Does it weaken other teeth? Does it prevent the

jaw from the ability to regenerate teeth? Combined with the lack of

exercise and cooked foods (altered nutrition) it is no surprise to me

why so many people have bad teeth as adults.

 

Does anyone on this list have ONLY ONE amalgam filling? One theory is

that the weakened state of the mouth leads to more.

 

Jeff

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On Monday 22 October 2007, Jeff Rogers wrote:

> While our early ancestors had similar teeth and jaws,

> theirs were   bigger and stronger. As they got into

> cooked and processed foods their teeth and jaws received

> less and less exercise. Their teeth and jaws also

> received less and less nutrition. What of all the

> yet-to-be- discovered nutrients in raw foods? Whatever

> the nutrient content, our bodies, including our teeth and

> jaws, were at least receiving different nutrition. With

> the reduced impact on the teeth an reduced exercise,

> there was less demand for strength in the teeth and jaw,

> so the body would put its energy elsewhere.

 

Hi Jeff,

 

A great archaeological tv show of the eightees in the UK

was " Timewatch " . In one show, the archaeologists had

discovered about 4000 years ago a staple of our diet

changed from IIRC maize to wheat. It was definitely a

change to wheat. They also discovered by remains that prior

to that there was no evidence of premature tooth decay at

all, yet there was lots of evidence of decay following this

change to wheat.

 

--

the kneeling fool

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> Does anyone on this list have ONLY ONE amalgam filling? One theory is

> that the weakened state of the mouth leads to more.

>

> Jeff

 

 

Yes I do! And I just got it last Friday...first one in my life. And

this is after eating raw for 2.5 years!!! Grr! My teeth are

amazingly clean and healthy looking though in general, and I agree

with everything you said about greens strengthening them, etc. But I

do wonder why the heck I get the cavity NOW!

 

Joe