keeping gums healthy to keep teeth healthy: three gum-friendly foods we should know about
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Research on this dried fruit has shown that raisins contain antioxidants that fight against a type of bacteria that causes inflammation, which is what usually happens if there’s a gum disease.
Three Gum-Friendly Foods We Should Know About
RAISINS
Three Gum-Friendly Foods We Should Know About
Green TeaGreen tea has an antioxidant they call ‘catechins’, which controls bacterial infections and prevents inflammation.
Three Gum-Friendly Foods We Should Know About
Whole GrainsThis study reported that men who consumed four or more servings of whole grains every day lowered their chances of gum diseases by 23%. So it’s time to go whole, grain style!