Re: Calcium in water? teeth

I grew up on the Great Plains (e. Colorado, w. Nebraska) where our water
was full of minerals, primarily calcium.  Not sure if it's related, but I
have two brothers and a sister, and as far as I know, none of us got any
cavities until past 30 (and a number of years living elsewhere).  I've only
had one so far, and I've been away for about 25 years now.  The one was due
to an impacted wisdom tooth, not the usual situation.

Lots of plants I couldn't grow out there.  The water killed them!
Especially potted house plants.

My parents both had mouths full of cavities, but they both grew up near the
mountains, with water almost totally devoid of any mineral "impurities".

By the way, the water really is BAD tasting out there.  Probably just like
in Idaho.  If you ever taste water (especially well water) along any of the
major "river" valleys in the great plains, you'll know what we mean.

Oh, almost forgot.  Never had any trouble growing bearded, spuria, or I.
missouriensis at all.  They nearly all thrived.


Dave

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