Saturday, August 13, 2016

4 Ways That Poor Nutrition Can Cause Bleeding Gums




The foods we eat not only impact your body, but they impact the overall health of your smile. Eating healthy foods that rinse food off of your teeth, keep your mouth moist and provide your body with the nutrients it needs, can help to ward off major problems with your smile. Poor nutrition can deprive the body of important nutrients and makes it difficult for the body to fight infection and bleeding gums.
While processed foods, high carbohydrates with starchy and sugary foods are bad for the oral health and can cause bleeding gums. Try to eat fruits and vegetables with nutritional supplements of calcium, vitamin D, vitamin C, magnesium, and anti-inflammatories such as fish oil. These are all critical building blocks of good oral health.
Next time you are looking for a snack to tide you over for dinner reach for the red and yellow bell peppers or an apple and leave the chips alone. 
For more information on healthy eating, contact Dr. Lee and her team today.

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