A powerful secret to reducing heart attack and stroke risk is hiding in your mouth

The first line of defense for your heart isn’t what you think

Forget the cardiologist. Go directly to your dentist to see what’s going on with your heart.

Because new research shows that a powerful secret to reducing heart attack and stroke risk is hiding…in your mouth.

Back from the brink

If your dentist tells you that you have gum disease, it’s a red flag that your heart and arteries are in trouble too.

Two years ago, researchers “cautioned” that the link between gum disease and heart disease might be coincidental. They said that just because there appears to be a link, that’s not the same as demonstrating a link.

Well, now we have a demonstration.

For three years, researchers followed 420 gum disease patients, tracking progress of their treatments. Researchers also used ultrasound to measure carotid artery plaque.

I bet you already know where this is going… As their gum health improved, plaque buildup slowed significantly.

Researchers claim that this is the most direct evidence yet that managing the “periodontal bacterial profile” can prevent or slow gum disease and artery disease.

They believe that gum disease bacteria triggers an immune response that sets off inflammation. As we already know, when inflammation lingers and becomes chronic, it aggravates artery plaque buildup.

That’s when your arteries are in deep trouble.

Two antioxidants and one vitamin are essential for controlling gum bacteria. You can use this link to find out how they might pull you back from the brink of a heart attack or stroke.

Sources:
“Brushing Teeth Found to Prevent Heart Disease” Newsmax Health, 11/1/13, newmaxhealth.com