THE DAMAGE SNACKING
Digestion begins in the mouth with chewing. At the same time, the acidity of the oral cavity increases to facilitate the breakdown of food. The catch is that this acidity also promotes bacterial attack on the teeth, so the risk of caries. Fortunately, saliva reduces the acidity in the mouth and neutralize the pH two hours after meals, thus limiting the risk of caries. However, when moving day snacks, sugary foods in addition, saliva did not have time to rebalance the pH, so the bacteria can feed quietly in a highly supportive environment.