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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Thursday November 18, 1982 - Page 14 Chocolate lovers rejoice, have your cake and eat it too Chocolate the all time bad in the war against tooth guy decay may not be so bad after all. According to an article in the July August issue of Science 82, the popular science magazine published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (A A AS), dental research is revealing some interesting new facts about what causes tooth decay. Tooth decay develops because certain bacteria in the mouth primarily several types of Streptococcus mutans break down the carbohydrates (starches) we eat into lactic acid and a substance called bacterial plaque. If the lactic acid stays in the mouth long enough, it will begin to penetrate the tooth enamel the hardest substance in the body. Where does lactic acid come from? For years dentists have believed sugar was the principal culprit. They urged children to avoid chocolate and other sweets and to snack, instead, on potato chips, pretzels, and corn chips. When researchers actually tested these latter foods on animals they discovered they ac Court Report State vs Ralph Falls Boyer, under the influence. driving Charge reduced to reckless driving. Defendant pleaded guilty and fined $305. State vs Jim my Maryboy, driving under the influence - probation violation. Sentenced to Indian Alcohol Rehabilitation Center for 60 days. vs State Pauline Pelliccia, the influence -under driving expired drivers license. Defendant entered into a diversion agreement. State vs Hubert Cly, Jr., (1) driving under the influence, (2) improper registration. Defend- ant pleaded guilty to first charge and fined $305. Second charge was dismissed and given refund in amount of $33. State vs Julius Whyte, failure to stop at the command of apolice officer. Defendant pleaded guilty, tually promoted tooth decay. These foods contain both sugar and starch, so they form a sticky substance that is more likely to cling to the tooth than sugar alone. Chocolate seems to be less damaging than they once believed. Researchers think the high fit content in chocolate may reduce the sugars impact. Also, a slice of cheese, eaten immediately after sugar will really slow down decay. One possible reason is that it triggers an increase in saliva, which helps protect teeth. Scientists have identified at last 20 different substances in saliva, including enzymes that help kill plaque. Saliva also contains minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. How you eat those sweets also makes a difference. Researchers have found that its better to eat all your sweets at one time rather than nibble at them. Its the frequency rather than the amount of sugar thats important in tooth decay. In a study of rats that dined exclusively on chocolate cookies, the rats fed once an hour had 50 percent fewer cavities than those fed every 10 minutes. tooth-strengthen- ing on probation for two years and court ordered restitution to county sheriff, determined by probation officer. State vs Edward F. Balmes, driving under the influence. Defendant pleaded guilty, fined $305. State vs Selena B. Benally, driving under the influence. Defendant pleaded guilty, fined $305. State vs Jimmy Maryboy, theft. Case continued until sentencing of previous case completed. State vs Nelson Maryboy, unlawful taking a mule deer in closed area. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined $106, seized rifle and knife returned. Beverly Sutherland vs Lewis case continued to P. Elick, November 24. vs Vernon Dutchie, State driving under the influence, continued from last week. Defendant released from custody and sentenced to pay $340. placed x NEW MANAGEMENT! NEW HOURS! Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. i Scientists believe the amount of harmful acid produced is roughly the same no matter how much sugar is eaten at one time. Decay increases when the mouth has no time to neutralize the acid level. Some dental experts are hopeful that all this caution about what we eat will eventually lead to a vaccine that largely preStudies of such vents decay. vaccines are already under way using laboratory animals, and tests on humans should begin in about two years. In the meantime, dentists warn, dont rely on another old myth about cleaning your teeth by eating carrots, celery, or apples. While fibrous foods are fine, and do clean parts of the teeth, an apple a day still wont replace a toothbrush. EVER! WINTER APPAREL AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT consult your microwave cookbook as to manufacturers recommendations for use of foil in your particular oven model. 1. Always energy can not penetrate any metal, including foil. When foil is placed on or around an area, it reflects the microwave energy from the shielded portion and slows down the cooking by preventing areas For from over cooking. example: foil shielding bony areas of a whole chicken (wings and etc.) prevent them from overcooking while thicker areas are still cooking 2. Microwave or defrosting. 3. Metal cooking containers (saucepans and etc.) or baking pans (roasting pans and etc.) should not be used at any time. 4. The metal trays frozen dinners are packed in can be used providing there are instructions in microwave your microwave oven cook- book. the foil 5. Positioning in- side the microwave oven is an important consideration. Any foil (even a shallow frozen food tray) should be placed at least 1 inch from the oven walls to prevent arcing (sparks) from taking place. The foil should be smooth, without any sharp creases or edges sticking out., 6. Frozen foods in deeper trays (more than need a little extra help. This 34-inc- simply involves h) removing the frozen food from the it just metal container and out placing it pops in a similarly sized glass dish. Health care business big dolmost one out of A every 10 llars Americans spent in 1981 went for health care. The total national health bill of $286.6 billion (or about $1,225 per person) was 15.1 percent higher than in 1980. These new figures are part of the Department of Health and Human Services annual report on health spending which found that health spending in 1981 was 9.8 percent of the gross national product, compared to 8.9 percent just two years earlier. Federal, state, and local governments combined with private health insuch as Blue Cross surers and Blue Shiled paid over two-thir- ds of all personal health expenses. This means, according to the report, that health care consumers were isolated from the true costs of care since they paid of personal less than health care expenses directly. 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