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Dr Daniel Wank | Pomegranate good for dental health
You can add pomegranate, locally known as nkoma mawanga, to your dental health regimen. Pomegranate is a red apple-like fruit with a thick inedible skin but the seeds are what people eat either raw or after being blended into juice. According to Zainah Kiconco, a nutritionist in Wakiso, it is rich in Vitamins A, C and E as well as folic acid. The acid found in pomegranate can help fight plaque buildup that leads to tooth decay and gum disease. “Pomegranate juice lowers the number of oral bacteria that forms plaque," says Timothy Wabwire , a dentist in Kampala. He says you can rinse your mouth with pomegranate juice to remove the plaque, as you would with mouth wash. However, keeping the juice in the mouth for long can weaken the enamel hence tooth erosion. “ Use a straw to drink pomegranate to avoid down contact between the juice and the tooth enamel," advises Wabwire. It is also advisable to rinse your mouth after drinking pomegranate juice to avo...
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