The winners are:
Sweet potatoes, white potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, oily fish, lowfat dairy products with no added sugar, citrus, whole grains, seeds, nuts & peanut butter.
What is gingival disorder?
Also known as periodontal diesease, verifies itself when the gums & tissue around them get inflamed & infected. This is caused by the accumulation of plaque on our teeth turning it into what is known as tartar. Bleeding gums when brushing our teeth even very lightly are the first signs of gengivitis. Often to avoid this from happening we just need to brush our teeth regularly & perhaps use also dental floss it is also advisable to visit a dentist at least twice a year.
Did you know?
Most nutritional substances contribute to oral care. Folate & vitamin A & C help our mucous & connective tissue to develop & heal in a correct way. Calcium, phosphorus & protein are important components of teeth, bones & collagen. Omega 3 fat acids & vitamin D keep our immune functions working correctly.
Carrot juice
One could think that since carrot juice is full of natural sugars, it could be harmful for gums & teeth. It is not true! Carrot juice is an incredible source of vitamin A, & also one of the best sources of beta-carotene – a vegetable nutrient that transforms itself into retinol, the type of vitamin A absorbed by our organism (able to protect fom gum diesease) – followed by, pumpkin, sweet potato, & spinach.
Kefir or yoghurt
Lowfat Kefir is an excellent choice for oral care, due to its concentration of calcium, lactic acid, probiotics, little sugar & vitamin D. Probiotics are known to have numerous benefits for our health. The probiotic called Lactobacillus found naturally in kefir helps prevent periodontal disorders. Other types of friendly bacteria found help in reducing plaque & gum diesease.
Some studies show that those who consume little to no dairy products daily have a 20% higher risk of encountering periodontal dieseases if compared to those who eat a lot of dairy products. Further more those who consume 2 or more Fermented dairy products daily such as natural yoghurt or kefir have less possibility of encountering Gum disorders that eventually cause tooth loss.
Capsicum (bell peppers)
Bell peppers, in particular red & green are very rich in vitamin C. The active component inside this vitamin known as ascorbic acid is an antioxidant that helps all the cells in our body fight against enemies. A study conducted by NHANES proved that the lower the level of ascorbic acid in our organism the higher was the possibility of suffering from periodontal diesease.
Quinoa
Quinoa is an extremely nourishing whole grain (cereal) rich in, folic acid, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, fibre, protein, thiamine & vitamin B6. Moreover, with regards to calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium & zinc, Quinoa is a better source than wheat, barley & corn. The risk of gum diesease reduces itself as we increase the consumption of whole grain. Just 5g of quinoa on a regular basis are enough to help prevent periodontal diesease.
Salmon
Salmon is the highest source of Vitamin D when it comes to food. Low levels of vitamin D have been the cause of bleeding gums in some cases.
Spinach
Spinach is rich in Vitamin A (carotenoids) & vitamin C, to which fibre & folate are associated. All these nutrients help protect from gingival disorders. Spinach have been used in European kitchens since the 15th century, whilst they had been spread to the United states only in the eginning of the 19th century.
Green tea
Green tea contains catechin, a compound that helps reduce gum inflammation. Catechin has anti-oxidant, anti-collagenase, antimutagenic & antimicrobial properties, all useful characteristics for the treatment of periodontal disorder.
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