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Raisins fight tooth decay

by Laura Lynsky — last modified Sep 30, 2008 11:51 PM

— filed under: oral health, raisins

Those sweet and sticky raisins might not be bad for your teeth at all.

New American research has found raisins contain compounds that may benefit oral health by fighting bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease. The compound blocks bacteria that causes decay from adhering to the teeth.

Source: University of Illinois at Chicago 7 June 2005

First published July 2005

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