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One sized fits all approach doesn't work for all
This is a good intentioned book, but unfortunately, it's not a one sized fits all approach. What I've found in my 20+ years of nutritional research, is that poor dental health comes from poor digestion more than anything. Bad teeth are a digestive disorder. I have seen people eat candy all day long for 50+ years and never have a single cavity. Why? Because their metabolic type can digest simple carbohydrates quite easily. Some people can't. Just like some people can't digest fats or proteins very well. That's why I have a problem with a one sized fits all approach like what's recommended in this book. It only works for SOME people.
I followed this program to the T, and was burping up cod liver oil all day, and doubled over from drinking raw milk and eating raw cheese. In addition to that, because I wasn't digesting these foods properly, I felt acidic and my gums bled. For me personally, intermittent fasting, with an emphasis on complex carbs, fruit and lean proteins makes my dental health immaculate, because I digest those foods best.
Just keep in mind, if you have dental issues, you aren't digesting your food well. Choose foods that work well with your own constitution and you'll never have dental issues again.
September 2016 · Books