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Dental health and nutrition
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' "Sugar is bad for your teeth" - you learn this from '
'kindergarten onwards. The regular consumption of sugar '
'not only promotes the development of tooth decay, but '
'also favours the development and progression of '
'inflammation in the body, such as gum recession and '
'periodontitis in the mouth. Sugar promotes the '
'development and progression of metabolic diseases such '
'as diabetes, as well as cardiovascular diseases, and '
'leads to faster ageing and even blemished skin and '
'acne.
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' Incidentally, almost all sugar substitutes (with '
'the exception of xylitol) and fructose have a similar '
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'hidden sweeteners are mainly found in drinks, including '
'light drinks and ready meals.
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' Speaking of fruit: these and acidic drinks can '
'favour tooth wear and enamel erosion, which is why you '
'should not brush your teeth for up to 2 hours after '
'consuming them. But food can also heal, even reduce '
'inflammation: The quickest way to do this is to reduce '
'the total number of calories consumed each day (e.g. '
'minimising carbohydrate consumption and avoiding '
'"sweet" snacks in particular).
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' It is also advisable to select fats (e.g. cooking '
'with rapeseed oil, favouring polyunsaturated fatty '
'acids in fatty sea fish, avocado, nuts, etc.) and to '
'avoid the consumption of saturated fatty acids of '
'animal and vegetable origin (palm kernel fat, coconut '
'fat, etc.). Many plants and herbs contain so-called '
'secondary plant substances, such as spinach or '
'blueberries, which can also improve oral health if '
'consumed regularly.
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Expert tip
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' Check your food and beverages for hidden sugars and '
'try to minimise snacks, including sweetened drinks. Eat '
'a portion of berries more often (e.g. blueberries) or '
'spinach.
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