The Great Amalgam Debate
For over a century, dentists have been using mercury/amalgam
alloys as fillings for cavities. Amalgam restorations (silver fillings) consist
of a combination of the metals silver, tin, copper, and zinc. They also contain
mercury (and some of the older amalgam restorations contain considerable
amounts of mercury). The fact that amalgam is inexpensive, durable, and easy
for the dentist to work with in your mouth makes it the most widely-used
restorative material in the world today. However, the mercury content of
amalgam has been the subject of debate within the dental community for more
than 150 years. It's a debate that's getting a lot of attention these days.
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A Toast to Good Health with Green Tea
Civilizations around the world have used natural herbs and
plants to treat sickness and pain. All tea comes from a plant, Camellia
sinensis. Unlike black tea, green tea is not fermented, so its active
ingredients remain unaltered. Green tea's protection comes from a powerful
antioxidant, a polyphenol called EGCG. [Graham HN. Green tea consumption, and
polyphenol chemistry. Prev Med 1992;21:334-50.]
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