Sports Drinks Worse Than Soda for Teeth

A study by the University of Maryland Dental School has found that sports drinks contain acids that stimulate the breakdown of tooth enamel, leading to cavities. Sports and energy drinks such as Gatorade and Red Bull are popular with the health conscious, however enamel damage caused by sports drinks was 3 to 11 times as great as that caused by cola-based drinks. The acid in the drinks causes the pH level in the mouth to drop, which stimulates the life cycle of mouth bacteria that causes cavities.