Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body, but some
foods may be stronger. Guess what? Sugar isn’t the biggest
culprit when it comes to a fizzy drink’s impact on teeth. These
beverages — diet or not — strip minerals from tooth enamel
because of their high acid content. We’re talking corrosive
acids like phosphoric, malic, citric, and tartaric. And the
flavor of the fizz matters. They all have an impact, but in a
study, clear, citrus-flavored bubbly beverages dissolved enamel
two to five times more than colas did. Hydration during exercise
is important, but reconsider guzzling sports drinks unless
you’re a true endurance athlete. In a study comparing the
erosive effects of five different beverages — including juice
and soda — sports drinks did the most harm. Their high
concentration of strong acids produced the deepest enamel damage
in teeth. Need a liquid pick-me-up? Skip this tooth stripper. In
the study comparing five beverages, energy drinks were second
worst after sports drinks — mainly because t