Uncle Harry’s Remineralization System for Tooth Enamel

          A poor diet and digestion leads to slightly acid saliva; an environment which accelerates demineralization of enamel. Healthy saliva is neutral or slightly alkaline. Such an environment is not conducive for harmful bacteria, which needs an acid medium to do damage. An indication of overeating and poor digestion is a dry mouth or lack of saliva. This leaves the mouth unprotected and prone to tooth decay.

          Tooth enamel is almost entirely composed of calcium phosphate (Ca5 (PO4)3 OH). The chemical process of the formation of enamel is called mineralization. It is a combination of calcium, phosphate, and hydroxyl ions. The reverse process is called demineralization or erosion of the enamel. It involves the breaking up of calcium phosphate into calcium, phosphate, and hydroxyl ions.

          An acid medium will provide hydrogen ions, which will combine with hydroxyl ions and this will favor the process of demineralization. An alkaline medium will provide hydroxyl ions and will favor the process of mineralization. Saliva will provide just the kind of medium which will favor the process of mineralization., both on account of its neutral or slightly alkaline character and the calcium and phosphate ions it can provide.

          It is generally thought that tooth enamel that has been eroded is lost forever. The hard enamel and the dentine covering the tooth may appear inert, but this is a misconception. Living cells have built these structures. When the body is in need of calcium, demineralization takes place. This means that during calcium deficiency, the body can rob the enamel and dentine, as well as bones, of calcium. If demineralization is possible during calcium deficiency, it is reasonable to assume that remineralization can take place when there is an adequate supply of calcium and other favorable conditions. A good diet and eating habits are essential for maintaining healthy teeth, gums, and bone.

          There are sound physiological reasons for eating foods in compatible combinations. In other words, some foods, if mixed in the digestive system, will cause distress! The principles of food combining are dictated by digestive chemistry. Different foods are digested differently. Starchy foods require an alkaline digestive medium which is supplied initially in the mouth by the enzyme pitalin. Protein foods require an acid medium for digestion – hydrochloric acid.

          Acids and bases (alkalis) neutralize each other. If you eat a starch with a protein, digestion is impaired or completely arrested. The undigested food mass can cause various kinds of digestive disorders. Undigested food becomes soil for bacteria which ferment and decompose it. Its by-products are poisonous, one of which, alcohol, is a narcotic that destroys or inhibits nerve function. It plays havoc with nerves of the digestive tract, suspending their vital action such that constipation may well be the result.

          Following are some simple rules of diet set forth by Dr. Herbert M. Shelton, a modern proponent of healthy eating habits, to help maintain the body with sufficient nutrients:

• Eat acids and starches at separate meals.
• Eat protein food and carbohydrates at separate meals.
• Eat proteins and acids at separate meals.
• Eat fats and proteins at separate meals.
• Eat sugars and proteins at separate meals.

To summarize the above rules in a general dietary plan we suggest the following:

1. Eat one an acid fruit or sweet fruit meal once a day. (i.e. Acid fruits are apple, grape, pineapple, orange, etc. Sweet fruits are bananas, mangoes, papayas, etc.)
2. Eat one protein and vegetable meal per day. (i.e. tofu, nuts, dry beans, cooked beans, soy beans, cheese, olives, milk products, avocados and all green vegetables including sprouts, broccoli, zucchini, etc)
3. Eat one starch meal per day. (i.e. brown rice, bread, all cereals, potatoes, dry peas, pumpkin, dates, raisins, bananas combined with any fat, such as butter or vegetable or nut oils)
4. (Optional) Drink one cup of hot milk before bed.

Refer to Hebert M. Sherlton’s book “Combining Foods Properly” for more detail and information.

          Today, we have such poor dietary habits due to mass media propaganda, with the collusion of medical, pharmaceutical, and governmental interests. In general, people indiscriminately mix a great variety of foods at one meal. There is almost universal indigestion accompanied by taking drugs to relieve the discomfort. It is however a fact that simple meals following the above rules are easily digested and rarely give rise to indigestion. Indigestion is the precursor of health problems including demineralization of tooth enamel.

Remineralization of Tooth Enamel

          Using the potent knowledge of correct dietary habits, Uncle Harry has developed a nutritional system that will effectively create a favorable body chemistry for remineralization of tooth enamel and possibly bone.

1. Sea Weed Capsules
   Dose: Take up to 6 capsules a day, 2 with each meal.
2. Triphala
   Dose: Take 3-4 capsules of Triphala before going to bed.
3. Marshmallow Root Tea
   Direction: To 1 quart of water add 2 tablespoons of Marshmallow Root powder. Make a tea by slowly simmering mixture for one hour. Place the contents in a blender; add 2-4 tablespoons of Food for Hair Skin and Teeth. Blend until you obtain a smooth liquid consistency. You can add Uncle Harry’ s Really Raw Honey or any natural sweetener to taste. Drink minimum 2 cups or more of this mixture per day.
4. Food for Hair Skin and Teeth
   Eat 4 or more tablespoons of Food for Hair Skin and Teeth per day. You can also sprinkle it on salads, soups, and cereals.
5. Rinse your mouth with a mixture of Uncle Harry’ s Natural Toothpowder
   and Uncle Harry’s Tooth & Gum Elixir
   Directions: To maintain an alkaline environment in your mouth, follow the following procedure: Place ½ a teaspoon or more of Toothpowder in a cup. Add 3 or more drops of Tooth & Gum Elixir. Add water to liquefy. Use this mixture as a mouthwash, rotating it in your mouth for up to a minute. Repeat this for at least 4 or more times a day for intensive treatment.
6. Uncle Harry’s Bamboo Tabashir
   Natural silica from the Indian bamboo tree. Traditionally used to rebuild enamel and bone structure.