Health Tips
Gum DISEASE
To find out if you have the precursors of gingivitis, do this self test: After you brush, using the nail of your index finger, scratch the back surfaces of your teeth, especially near the gum line. If you come up with a fingernail full of white, gunk, you lose, That's plaque, which hardens into tartar and causes your gums to lose their attachment to your teeth allowing bacteria to lodge under them and cause disease. It's also an indication that you don't know how to brush correctly or that your toothbrush is worn out. Ask your dentist for some lessons on brushing techniques and don't forget to brush at least twice a day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Put your trust on the CRUST! When you make sandwiches, do you cut off the edges of the bread slice? Don't. According to a recent European study, bread crust is packed with disease-fighting antioxidants and may be the healthiest part of the slice. Scientists at the German Research Center of Food Chemistry found that when bread is baked, it produces a potential cancer-fighting antioxidant called pronyl-lysine. The centre contains the sub-stance, but bread crust packs up to eight times more than is found in the centre of the loaf.
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