Raisins May Help Fight Cavities

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Raisins could be a surprising weapon in the battle against tooth decay.

Tests funded by the California Raisin Marketing Board have shown that

raisins contain phytochemicals that apparently suppress the growth of

oral bacteria. The researchers have suggested that sucrose is the main

culprit in oral disease — raisins contain “mainly fructose and

glucose”.

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