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NEVER underestimate the problems of the gums. Therefore, a disease affecting almost half of Americans this is coming trigger heart problems.

As reported by MSN, Tuesday (22/12/09), the medical team treating patients with symptoms of the gums and doctors who deal with cardiac patients in cooperation with one message: dealing with a disease can help others avoid them.

Last year, the major journals that discuss heart disease and periodontal journals simultaneously published a consensus that describes the relationship between the two diseases. This cooperation urged the two doctors from different backgrounds to see the body as a whole, rather than an integral part.

“The contents of this theory, if you have some inflammation in one part of the body, it will destroy other parts of the body, whether the heart, gums, or anything else,” said David Cochran, DDS, former president of the American Academy of Periodontology is also Professor of the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio.

The study also showed that regular exercise and stress reduction therapies have anti-inflammatory effects. In addition to sports, of course, regular dental examinations. Eating certain foods also help you protect the gums and the heart.

Well, so you can take care of oral health, examines the following EatingWell good food for gums and the heart.

Raisins

Maybe you’re thinking, sweet raisins and sticky is not good for oral health. But, a study cited EatingWell prove otherwise. Antioxidants in raisins fight the growth of various types of bacteria that cause inflammation and gum disease.

Green tea

The researchers report findings related routines consume green tea. Research carried out recently to find facts, hard-working Japanese men drinking green tea significantly the risk of gum disease decreases.

The researchers believe that antioxidants in green tea called catechins is the key. Catechins inhibit the body’s inflammatory response to bacteria that cause gum disease.

Wheat

Dihelat study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that men who ate four or more times to consume grain-based foods, the risk of periodontal disease decreased by 23 percent.

“When compared with simple carbohydrates (white rice, bread, noodles), wheat-based foods (oatmel and red rice) is digested more slowly your body. In fact, simple carbohydrates potent in raising blood glucose, “said study leader, Anwar Merchant DMD ScD, who is also epidemiological University of South Carolina.

Avoid spikes in blood sugar production, it means reducing the risk of gum disease and heart disease.