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    This 15-Inch Piece of String Could Help You Avoid a Heart Attack - Dr Mercola

    The Importance of Daily Flossing

    Your dental health is an important component of your physical health. It's a frequently underappreciated aspect that can have a profound systemic influence. In fact, thousands of studies have linked oral disease to systemic disease.

    Your mouth is like a window to your health; the soft tissues and your teeth reflect what's going on in the rest of your body. Inflammation is well-known as a "ravaging" and disease-causing force, and gum disease and other oral diseases produce chronic low-grade inflammation.

    When the bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease enter into your circulatory system, it causes your liver to release C-reactive proteins, which have inflammatory effects on your entire circulatory system.
    Health Risks Associated With Poor Oral Health

    People who fail to brush their teeth twice a day may be putting themselves at risk of heart disease,1,2 and advanced gum disease can raise your risk of a fatal heart attack up to 10 times.

    There's also a 700 percent higher incidence of type 2 diabetes among those with gum disease, courtesy of the inflammatory effects of unbalanced microflora in your mouth. Other health effects associated with poor oral health include an increased risk of:3

    • Bad breath (halitosis)
    • Dementia: failing to brush twice a day increases your risk of dementia by as much as 65 percent, compared to brushing three times a day
    • Pneumonia: good oral hygiene has been shown to lower your risk of pneumonia by about 40 percent. Other research has shown that people with periodontitis have a 300 percent greater chance of contracting pneumonia
    • Erectile dysfunction (ED): ED is more than twice as common among those with periodontitis than those without ED
    • Kidney disease and more

    Overall, your diet is the most significant determinant of your oral and dental health, but how you clean your teeth can also make a big difference. Flossing, for example, is an important strategy, yet one-third of American adults never floss. If you're one of them, I'd encourage you to reconsider.
    The Importance of Flossing

    Flossing is perhaps even more important than brushing because it removes bacteria that are the precursors of plaque, which if left to fester will turn into tartar that cannot be removed by regular brushing or flossing...

    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...rid=1540782110

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    Even more importantly... God's Word will prevent heart attacks and all diseases when used as directed by Doctor Jesus!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Farm Truck View Post
    Even more importantly... God's Word will prevent heart attacks and all diseases when used as directed by Doctor Jesus!
    so you don't brush or floss?

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