Soymilk causes great harm to the teeth
Last reviewed: 17.10.2021
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Soymilk does much more harm to the teeth than the cow's milk - this conclusion was made by Australian scientists from Melbourne University.
Studies have shown that with the use of soy milk, the acidity level of bacteria formed in the oral cavity is five to six times higher, writes LiveScience. Acids in the mouth contribute to the formation of plaque, which, in turn, is the cause of caries.
However, notes the professor of microbiology William Bowen, it can not yet be unequivocally asserted that soy milk destroys teeth. The studies were carried out under laboratory conditions, and in order to confirm the results obtained, it is necessary to continue to conduct experiments and conduct observations.
According to Bowen, much depends on the amount of soy milk used. If you drink one glass a day, this is unlikely to cause serious damage to the teeth, but if it is a baby who is regularly given soy milk from a bottle, the risk may increase. Meanwhile, cow's milk does not harm the teeth, no matter how much it is consumed.
Soymilk, made from soybeans, also has a number of advantages. Due to its plant origin, it, unlike milk of animal origin, does not contain cholesterol. And at the same time it has almost the same amount of protein. In soy milk, less fat, but it also contains little calcium.