USA - Cranberries

Cranberries are high in antioxidants and have recently been discovered to be beneficial for the health of your gums. Natural compounds in cranberries turn out to be an anti-inflammatory agent and may help ward off gum disease. The compounds slow plaque development, which is the first step in developing gum disease, also known as periodonitis. Also, compounds in the berries may prevent some oral bacteria from directly destroying gum tissue, another part of this dismal disease, according to a study at the University of Laval in Canada.