Researchers at the NY University College of Dentistry placed calves teeth in sports drinks and found that the citric acid caused corrosion and could possibly lead to tooth damage if not properly treated.
What’s even more scary is that Dr. Wolf from the College said that brushing your teeth immediately after drinking sports drinks (that was my first thought) would actually compound the problem because the acid in the drink softens tooth enamel leaving it vulnerable to the abrasive brushing with toothpaste.
The results of the experiment were presented at the annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research in Miami.
I think I’ll just fill my Hydro Flask with good old fashion H2o from now on-and maybe a cold micro brew every now and again.
