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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

The surprising health benefit of a Mediterranean diet besides weight loss

It is well known that the Mediterranean diet is full of fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and oily fish, which can help avoid obesity – but researchers now say it can also boost your gum health too.

People in the UK who avoid a diet of sausages, pastries and biscuits and instead follow a Mediterranean-style diet are more likely to have better mouth health, with potentially lower amounts of gum disease and inflammation.

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