Unless you’re vegan, allergic or simply unfortunate, there’s a decent chance you could come into contact with some chocolate this Easter weekend.
Now, we don’t assume for a second that anyone gives a second thought to the health implications of chomping their way through ten Creme Eggs in as many minutes, but such a feat may now have the official backing of science.
According to oral hygiene experts TePe, teeth stand a better chance of long-term survival if they’re exposed to chocolate in a short space of time, rather than prolonged grazing throughout the day.
This is because it takes between 20 minutes and two hours to re-balance the acids in our mouths after eating sugar. Spreading your egg-eating out means your gnashers are under consistent and relentless attack.
TePe also advise that Easter egg consumption should ideally happen just after a meal, which maximises the recovery time before the next one.
It’s probably worth clarifying that no dental professional is recommending an all-out chocolate assault on Easter Sunday. But if you find some in your possession, don’t hold back.
