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Mediterranean Diet Lowers Gum Inflammation Linked to Disease Risk, Study Finds

A study of 200 patients found that adherence to a Mediterranean diet lowered inflammatory markers linked to gum disease severity and chronic conditions, while red meat increased risks.

  • A Mediterranean-style diet may potentially reduce gum disease and inflammation, as found in a King's College London study of 200 hospital patients.
  • Patients following a diet rich in plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, and olive oil showed lower levels of inflammatory markers.
  • Higher consumption of vegetables, legumes and dairy products were correlated with lower levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein.
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Following a Mediterranean-style diet could help reduce gum disease

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Mediterranean diet lowers gum inflammation linked to disease risk, study finds

People who followed the Mediterranean diet had less inflammatory gum disease and therefore less of a risk for various chronic diseases. Confused? Read on.

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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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