We already know that whole grains help make our hearts and our blood sugar healthier. And research on people with diabetes has found that lower blood sugar levels may mean lower gum disease risk, too. I read an article that discusses this. It’s definitely a must-read gum article and here it goes:
You're probably (hopefully) already grabbing the whole-grain goodies for their fiber and nutrition content. But now here's another reason to be choosy: Whole grains may also help defend against gum disease.
The Grain/Gum Connection
In a 14-year study, men who ate the most whole grains were 23 percent less likely to develop periodontitis, a form of gum disease, compared with the men who failed to get even one full serving a day. The biggest whole-grain eaters chomped roughly three and a half servings daily -- the equivalent of two slices of 100% whole-wheat bread, half a cup of cooked brown rice or whole-grain pasta, and half a cup of granola.
In a 14-year study, men who ate the most whole grains were 23 percent less likely to develop periodontitis, a form of gum disease, compared with the men who failed to get even one full serving a day. The biggest whole-grain eaters chomped roughly three and a half servings daily -- the equivalent of two slices of 100% whole-wheat bread, half a cup of cooked brown rice or whole-grain pasta, and half a cup of granola.
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