BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Infection and bleeding of gums can be prevented by having foods rich in ____
A
Iron
B
Calcium
C
Vitamin C
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Even if you have developed any gums disease, you can reverse that process by eating food that contains Vitamin C or its supplements. It is because Vitamin C has got the power to heal and repair the damaged tissues present in your gums.

Detailed explanation-2: -And, the researchers found that increasing daily intake of vitamin C in those people with low vitamin C plasma levels helped to reverse these bleeding issues.

Detailed explanation-3: -As vitamin C scavenges excessive ROS, this nutrient is considered to be an important dietary oxidant for periodontal health [16]. Vitamin C also plays a crucial role in preventing and slowing the progression of periodontal disease by inducing the differentiation of periodontal ligament progenitor cells [17].

Detailed explanation-4: -Scientists Link Bleeding Gums with Low Vitamin C Levels In conjunction with data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, covering 8, 200 additional participants, researchers found that bleeding gums were found in participants with low levels of vitamin C.

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