Nutrition Articles
28 articles by Dr. O
These articles connect what you eat to the health of your teeth and gums. They cover the vitamins and minerals your mouth depends on, probiotics and the oral microbiome, the Dentistry, Diet and Disease series, sugar, food sensitivities, and GMO labeling.
All PostsBlog (130)Holistic Dentistry (37)Environmental (29)Nutrition (28)Root Canals (26)A-Z Holistic Dentistry (26)Gum Disease (25)Dental Implants (21)Laser Dentistry (15)ABCs of Sustainable Health (10)Sugar (7)Healthy Living (7)Natural Health (6)Coronavirus (5)Cosmetic Dentistry (1)
June 4, 2014
G is for GMO’s
Why are GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) front and center in many of our articles? It’s because GMO’s cause an inflammatory situation in the bod...
Read more →
May 29, 2014
GMO’s: The Story Continues
Last weekend’s worldwide March Against Monsanto should have focused media attention on consumer concerns about GMO’s. Millions of people came out to p...
Read more →
May 5, 2014
Dentistry Diet and Disease, part 3
Dr. Weston Price, probably the most influential figure in modern dentistry, investigated underlying ways in which both dentistry and diet might be lin...
Read more →
May 4, 2014
Dentistry, Diet and Disease, part 2
As discussed in the previous post, a healthy mouth supported by good dentistry and proper diet are key to disease prevention. The precept “Let your fo...
Read more →
May 3, 2014
Dentistry, Diet and Disease, part 1
Some months ago I gave a presentation to an international dental association about Dentistry, Diet and Disease Prevention. I discussed dentistry and i...
Read more →
April 27, 2014
The Truth About Sugar Part 3
Similar to Traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine considers sugar, as a sweet flavor, to be part of overall dietary balance, provided it isn...
Read more →
April 26, 2014
C is for: Cavity
A cavity is caused by tooth decay or the de-mineralization of tooth structure due to colonized bacteria. Basically it is softened tooth structure that...
Read more →
April 4, 2014
The Truth About Sugar’s Impact on Our Health, Part 2
Sugar impacts all three of the root causes of ill health: inflammation/autoimmune issues, pathogens and toxicity. The recommendation of the World Heal...
Read more →
March 7, 2014
The Truth about Sugar’s Impact on Our Health
There is a lot of confusion about sugar and what kinds of sugars are bad for us. There are two ways to simplify the issue: Processed foods are less de...
Read more →
February 13, 2014
Wheat Belly Author William Davis, M.D. is the Real Deal
I had the pleasure of meeting William Davis at the Longevity Now Symposium this last weekend. Not only was his talk engaging and interesting, it was w...
Read more →
October 23, 2012
More Explanation of GMO Labeling- Vote Yes on Prop 37!
Genetically Modified Foods and Environmental Health What You Eat Affects Your Dental Health Know What You Are Feeding Your Family More explanation of ...
Read more →
October 5, 2012
Food Sensitivity and Environmental Health
Gluten and GMO’s in Food Vote Yes on California Prop 37 As a San Diego holistic dentist, I want patients to know that food sensitivity traced to glute...
Read more →