Show HN: Plant-based flavor enhancer – hack your tastebuds to eat healthy

Re:Show HN: Plant-based flavor enhancer – hack your tastebud... by Dgetman on Sunday January 24, 2021 @01:30PM (#25894375)

The issue is with the food itself, not the product. No, I don't recommend eating an entire lemon everyday, but making a lemonade without sugar should be fine. If you're worried, just brush your teeth afterwards.

The key is I'm not marketing this as a party trick. You already eat yogurt, coffee, fruit, chocolate without having to worry about the acid so there are no sudden differences here for your teeth. If anything, think about what removing sugar from your diet could do to your dental health.

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Re:Show HN: Plant-based flavor enhancer – hack your tastebud... by La1n on Sunday January 24, 2021 @01:36PM (#25894437)

>If you're worried, just brush your teeth afterwards.

This is a bad suggestion, teeth are a lot more vulnerable after acidic products and as far as I know brushing your teeth right after acidic foods is bad for your enamel.

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Re:Show HN: Plant-based flavor enhancer – hack your tastebud... by Dgetman on Sunday January 24, 2021 @01:37PM (#25894453)

Thanks for that feedback! Now I know :D

But yes, I don't suggest people to eat lemons, but I think this product can be integrated with whatever you are already eating - Greek yogurt, fruit, coffee, etc.

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Re:Show HN: Plant-based flavor enhancer – hack your tastebud... by gradys on Sunday January 24, 2021 @01:42PM (#25894507)

Sorry, my question wasn't very clear. I guess what I meant to ask is whether this works when eating food that doesn't have as as much acid as a straight lemon. Sounds like the answer is yes.

Also, tangential, but I think the advice to brush your teeth right after is not right. Not a dentist, but IIUC, after exposing your teeth to acid, the enamel is in a weakend state and then the abrasion from brushing will do more damage. Rinsing with water would be helpful. Brushing before can also be helpful since the fluoride temporarily protects the enamel.

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Re:Show HN: Plant-based flavor enhancer – hack your tastebud... by Dgetman on Sunday January 24, 2021 @01:50PM (#25894566)

Thanks for sharing this knowledge! Will definitely avoid that recommendation in the future. <3

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