{"id":17,"date":"2020-10-31T03:08:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T03:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottawadentistryonkent.com\/dentistottawa\/?p=17"},"modified":"2020-11-01T03:15:44","modified_gmt":"2020-11-01T03:15:44","slug":"can-halloween-be-good-for-your-dental-health-ottawa-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ottawadentistryonkent.com\/dentistottawa\/2020\/10\/31\/can-halloween-be-good-for-your-dental-health-ottawa-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Halloween Be Good for Your Dental Health? | Ottawa Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We all know that Halloween is a tough one on the teeth when it comes to all of the candy<\/a> consumption. But did you know Halloween can actually have some health benefits? You may carve your pumpkin with a crooked grin, but it can work wonders on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One cup of cooked pumpkin has 1.8g of protein, barely any (0.2g) of fat, and 12 g of carbohydrate. You will also get huge chunks of Vitamins A and C, and also Vitamin E, riboflavin, potassium, copper, manganese, thiamin, B6, folate and niacin, along with iron, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that\u2019s not all \u2013 not only is eating pumpkin great for you but snacking on the seeds themselves are is fantastic too! These tasty seeds not only give your system lots of fiber (there\u2019s more than 5g in 1oz of pumpkin seeds), but you also get protein and calcium. So, how does it benefit your smile<\/a>? Here are just a few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zinc.<\/strong> A study that tracked toothpaste usage with 0.5% zinc citrate found participants suffered from less bleeding gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iron.<\/strong> Iron, which is found in pumpkin seeds, keeps your tongue healthy, so snacking will keep your mouth nice and healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnesium. <\/strong>In order to take care of your tooth enamel, Magnesium works with calcium to create a hard enamel that resists tooth decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin A. <\/strong>Key to healing, Vitamin A is helpful for damaged gums, and a cup of pumpkin gives you all the Vitamin A you need in a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And while we all know this is pumpkin spice season, flavorings and spices don\u2019t have the health benefits of actual pumpkin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the benefits of Halloween, call Dr. Pliev in Ottawa, ON at 613-235-5348 or visit<\/strong>\u00a0www.ottawadentistryonkent.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Konstantin Pliev proudly serve patients from Ottawa and all surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all know that Halloween is a tough one on the teeth when it comes to all of the candy consumption. But did you know Halloween can actually have some health benefits? You may carve your pumpkin with a crooked grin, but it can work wonders on your own. One cup of cooked pumpkin has … <\/p>\n

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