These frozen confections can be very tempting on a warm summer day, but it’s important to remember that they are packed with sugar. When you eat a popsicle, freezie, or similar treat, your teeth are in constant contact with sugars. These sugars latch onto teeth and gums and breed bacteria that begin to eat away at the enamel of your teeth. If the bacteria is not properly removed quickly, you may see cavities develop very quickly. A single cup of plain vanilla ice cream has the equivalent of over five teaspoons of sugar in it.
As an alternative, keep a bowl of fresh fruit in the fridge to have as a snack. There is much less sugar in natural foods and the cold will help to cool you down on a hot day. If you’re looking for something with more substance, try plain yogurt with fruits and, if you’d prefer, a teaspoon of natural honey mixed in. Again, this will contain less sugar, satisfy any cravings, and the calcium in the plain yogurt is good for teeth.
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