If you bled when you brushed your teeth this morning, you might want to get that seen to. We may finally have found the long-elusive cause of Alzheimer’s disease: Porphyromonas gingivalis, the key bacteria in chronic gum disease, was previously mentioned. Here Michelle Simmons, NaturalNews.com, reflects on a new study that shows cranberries could help prevent tooth decay, plaque, and gum disease:

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“Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) are most commonly eaten during Thanksgiving. However, you should learn to enjoy these fruits all year long because they offer many health benefits. One of these is improved oral health. A new study reports that cranberries can help fight inflammation due to gingivitis. The study, which was published in the journal Nutrition Research, suggests that cranberries consumed as a functional drink can be used as a safe and natural treatment for gingivitis.

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Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums that occurs when a thin film of bacteria called plaque builds up on teeth and causes inflammation surrounding the gum tissue. If left untreated, this form of gum disease can result in a more serious infection called periodontitis. Gingivitis and periodontitis are the leading causes of tooth loss in adults.

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For the study, researchers at Poznan University of Life Sciences and Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland looked at the effects of drinking cranberry functional beverage for eight weeks on gingival inflammation in a randomized controlled study. The Polish researchers enrolled 50 participants with gingivitis and divided them into two groups: a treatment group and a control group. Participants in the treatment group received 750 milliliters (ml) of cranberry functional beverage every day for eight weeks, while those in the control group received the 750 ml of water.

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Prior to the study, all participants underwent nonsurgical periodontal therapy. Before and after the treatment, the researchers measured gingival and bleeding on probing indices of inflammation, plaque, and approximal plaque indices of dental plaque deposition, saliva and serum total antioxidant status, serum malondialdehyde level (MDA), and interleukin 1-beta level (IL-1beta). The researchers determined the risk of tooth decay through Streptococcus mutans, a strand of bacteria that contributes to the acceleration of tooth decay, and Lactobacillus spp. counts in the teeth and gums.

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The results of the study showed that cranberry functional beverage significantly improved gingival and plaque indices, but not serum or saliva TAS, IL-1beta, and MDA. Consumption of cranberry functional beverage dramatically reduced inflammation and reduced plaque, helping in the treatment of gingivitis.”

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