Superfoods are healthy foodsthat can strengthen your immune system and thus make an important contribution to greater physical well-being Some of these superfoods can also improve your Promote Oral HealthVitamins are important, especially during the cold season.
Did you know that pumpkins and cabbages not only taste good, but many valuable vitamins and micronutrients which also includes your Protect gums from inflammation can?
You should regularly include foods that contain a lot of vitamin A, C and D in your diet. In today's blog post, we explain why you should also put carrots, peppers, lamb's lettuce, tomatoes and spinach on your weekly shopping list.
Can vitamins, micro- and macronutrients promote oral health?
vitamins, micro- and macronutrients are vital. The best known vitamin is vitamin C also known as an antioxidant. In the case of a deficiency, gingivitis and the resulting inflammation of the periodontal tissue are the first signs. Various studies have also shown that patients with periodontitis eat significantly less food containing vitamin C than people who do not suffer from periodontitis.
Similar to vitamin C, the same applies to sun hormone vitamin DIt is only found in very small amounts in food. It is mainly formed by sunlight (UV radiation) that hits your skin.
Nutritionally, vitamin D is
- Sea fish (high in fat),
- eggs,
- Milk,
- whole grains
- and brown mushrooms
to find.
If we look at various studies on caries in children, we can see that children with little vitamin D in their bodies are significantly more likely to suffer from caries than children of comparable age groups with sufficient vitamin D levels in their blood.
What is particularly interesting in this regard is the fact that Vitamin D increases the absorption of calcium from foodWith regard to periodontitis, it is also assumed that the combination of vitamins C and D with calcium can reduce tooth loss in old age.
At vitamin A It is a fat-soluble vitamin, which is also known as retinol is known. For your mucous membranes, skin and eye functions Retinol is of fundamental importance.
- carrots,
- Spinach
- and kale
- and liver
- and fatty sea fish
are rich in vitamin A. Based on so-called cross-sectional studies, it is assumed that Periodontitis is always due to a very low vitamin A serum levelUnfortunately, there are still no meaningful human intervention studies on this. In addition to the vitamins already described, the
- group of B vitamins
- as well as vitamins E and K
a major role in periodontitis and prophylaxis.
minerals and trace elements are also essential for periodontal inflammation. They have an important effect on your metabolism and your immune system. They are said to have a anti-inflammatory effect Above all
- calcium and magnesium,
- but also iron,
- Zink,
- copper
- and selenium
seem to have a very big influence on periodontitis.
Prevention of Oral Diseases through Superfoods
To Prevention of oral diseases A diet rich in micronutrients is therefore generally recommended. Influence of individual vitamins and nutrients on general oral health shows very clearly that good dental care is important, but alone is not enough. If you eat a healthy and balanced diet, you can inflammatory processes – including those that precede periodontitis. For optimal oral hygiene, we recommend daily dental care with our emmi®-dent Platinum ultrasonic toothbrush.
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