People with higher blood levels of vitamin D may be less likely to develop gum disease, a new study suggests.
Using data from a national U.S. health survey, researchers found that teenagers and adults with the highest blood levels of vitamin D were 20 percent less likely than those with the lowest levels to show signs of gingivitis -- a milder form of gum disease in which the gums become swollen and bleed easily.
The current study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, is based on data from 6,700 Americans who took part in a federal health study between 1988 and 1994.
It's this anti-inflammatory benefit that may explain the vitamin's link to healthier gums. Gingivitis arises when bacteria build up between the teeth and gums, leading to inflammation and bleeding.
Courtesy of Reuters
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