Note: Another study showing the benefits of Vitamin D. I highly recommend taking cod liver oil during the winter months when we do not get enough sun to allow our body to make it's own Vitamin D. In addition to gum disease, vitamin D may play an important roll in preventing certain types of cancer and multiple sclerosis.
People with higher blood levels of vitamin D may be less likely to develop gum disease, a new study suggests.
Using data from a national U.S. health survey, researchers found that teenagers and adults with the highest blood levels of vitamin D were 20 percent less likely than those with the lowest levels to show signs of gingivitis -- a milder form of gum disease in which the gums become swollen and bleed easily.
More vitamin D may mean healthier gums
