Pizza Party

Ann Clark, RDH

Pizza Party!!

It’s like a dream come true! Can pizza really be good for oral health? Pizza is one fast food that is full of nutrition and helps ward off dental problems. Pizza consumption among Americans is higher than any other Nation. According to 1800dentist.com pizza can be a powerful meal for fighting off many cancers and boosts your dental health. Italian researchers have discovered eating pizza may reduce the risk of second heart attack, even among the obese. This study projected that eating 14 ou. of pizza a week may reduce the chance for heart attack up to 50% Lets weigh the odds for 100 grams of pizza….

The following chart shows only 15 grams of fat is used in pizza, this is 5% of the daily intake. The fat source of cheese and oregano oil are both beneficial for health reasons.

Nutritional Facts-100 gems of pizza Daily values based on 2000kcal diet

Protein 11.21 gm

Carbohydrate 28.51 gm

Fat 15.2 gm

Dietary Fiber 2,2 gm

Sugar none

Water 42.44

Vitamin A 140 milligrams

Vitamin B1 0.22 mg

Vitamin B2 0.23 mg

Vitamin B3 2.47 mg

Vitamin B5 0.27 mg

Vitamin B9 47 micrograms

Vitamin B12 0.57 micrograms

Selenium 19.6 micrograms

Vitamin C 1.9 milligrams

Calcium 151 mg

iron 2.41 mg

Potassium 198 mg

Magnesium 24 mg

Phosphorus 207 mg

Sodium 618 mg

Copper 0.1 mg

Manganese 0.31 mg

Zinc 1.48 mg

Pizza is full of calcium as cheese is one of calciums best sources. Calcium is important for cell division and muscle contractions, including your heart beat. It is also important to support bone health, lower the odds of tooth decay and gum disease.This mineral is needed by the cells of our body that carry nerve impulses, for salivary production and enzyme activity for the production and activity of hormones involved in digestion, energy and fat metabolism. Calcium interacts with sodium, magnesium and potassium to regulate blood pressure and water balance.

Clinical evidence also suggests carvacrol (in oregano oil), may suppress redness and swelling as well as Candida Albicans infections. It also tastes great! Eating pizza will help you get your needed protein for building muscle and other bodily tissues, so put meat on your pizza! Protein maintains tooth structure, mucosal connective tissue development, and immune function.

Carbohydrates give us fuel for the CNS, help fat metabolize and prevent protein from being used as energy. Chewing on the crust aides to the daily chewing requirement. This will increase facial muscle tone and decreases mouth sugars by stimulation salivary flow.

Vitamin A helps skin cells grow and maintain mucosal tissues and immune function.

Vitamin B deficiency is common and can affect the mouth. It can provided a burning sensation in the mouth and the tongue can feel swollen making it hard to swallow, The cheeks may look pale and slough off. B12 deficiency has now been linked as a contributor to periodontal bone loss.

Tomato sauce is high in vitamin C. This wards off infections and improves immune health. A deficiency of vitamin C may lead to bleeding gums. Tomato sauce contains calcium and lycopene. Lycopene studies show it is used as a preventive carotene for oral cancer

Garlic helps with gum inflammation and has allinase, foods’ most important cancer fighting and immune-boosting enzyme.

Fiber is an important part of your diet as it promotes digestive health and can reduce serious concerns like heart disease and cancer, so increase your veggie options. Leafy greens have tons of minerals and vitamins and can protect eyesight, minimize aging problems, ward off gum disease and protect against oral cancer (Phytonutrients).

Evidence shows that pizza has healthy ingredients. Remember to floss!

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Sources:

1800Dentist

www.dentistry1q.com/article/2016/02/can pizza be good for oral health/html

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