A randomised study in young subjects of the effects of eating extra fruit or nuts on periodontal inflammation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives/aims

Fruit is often advocated as a healthy source of nutrients and vitamins. However, the high contents of sugars in many fruits could potentially counteract positive effects on the teeth.

Materials and methods

We recruited 30 healthy non-obese participants who were randomised to either supplement their diet with extra fruits or nuts, each at +7 kcal/kg body weight/day, for 2 months.

Results

Fructose intake increased from 9.1±6.0 to 25.6±9.6 g/day, P<0.0001, in the fruit group and was reduced from 12.4±5.7 to 6.5±5.3 g/day, P=0.007, in the nut group. Serum-vitamin C increased in both groups (fruit: P=0.017; nuts: P=0.009). α-Tocopherol/cholesterol ratio increased in the fruit group (P=0.0033) while β-carotene/cholesterol d

SUBMITTER: Fridell S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5842821 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature