Starting the raw vegan diet was the best decision I ever made. I thought. All my problems seemed to just go away. I was no longer tired, or irritable, skin issues disappeared. I figured out life at the age of 21!

Well, that lasted about 4 months.

My gums started receding and bleeding. My teeth became sensitive, and felt like sandpaper. I received a lot of advice from a particular forum, some of it good, but 95% of it was terrible. I didn't know any better. So I tried one thing at a time.

I went to the dentist and had a cleaning. That seemed to help.

Another 4 months passed and all my troubles were back again. Full force. I cringed every time I ran my tongue along my teeth. My saliva felt dry and unsupportive. Something major was wrong.

My teeth didn't return to a manageable state until I adopted an omnivorous diet again. It was critical that I abandoned LFRV (low fat raw vegan.) I didn't want to let go, but I didn't want to lose my teeth in my 20's either.

I bring this up because it's a common problem on the diet. Just look at youtube. There are so many videos about raw food and dental care. Because it's an issue. If it wasn't a problem, these videos wouldn't exist. I'm not here to dog on anyone's diet, but to highlight an important consideration. If you're thinking about trying a raw food diet, make sure you research the problems as well as the benefits.

If you're already on a raw food diet and have experienced a decline in dental health, I've made a video sharing some critical information.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNUXkSRYb0I


Best wishes to everyone,

Marcus