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By Stephen Beech

Adopting a Mediterranean-style diet may help reduce the risk of gum disease, according to new research.

People living in the UK and following a diet close to the Mediterranean diet are more likely to have better gum health, dentists say.

The findings of the King’s College London study indicate that people not following a Med-style diet tended to have more severe gum disease, especially if they ate red meat often.

Researchers observed in those patients higher levels of circulating inflammatory markers, including Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP).

But patients whose diets were rich in plant-based food typical of a Mediterranean diet - such as fruit, vegetables and olive oil - showed lower levels of various

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