Add This Ritual to Your Routine and SLASH Alzheimer’s Disease!

Dear Reader, 

Our memories are one of the most precious things we have. It’s all the more reason to keep your brain in tip top shape for as long as possible.  

And maybe you’ve already started taking steps to safeguard your noggin’…  

Like watching your blood sugar, keeping your blood pressure low, getting some exercise, and drinking in moderation. These are all great ways to keep dementia at bay. 

But there’s one mind-saving ritual you may be overlooking 

I’m talking about brushing your teeth. AND flossing!  

Now, unless you live in the wilderness, you probably brush your teeth. BUT, what about flossing?  

Flossing is something most people do only occasionally. To remove a lodged piece of meat, or a popcorn kernel that’s stuck.  

But flossing is actually something you should be doing (at least) weekly, if not daily!  

Why?  

Because there is a powerful connection between the bacteria in your mouth and the development of Alzheimer’s disease.  

Researchers, writing in the journal Experimental Biology, found that certain bacteria (called Porphyromonas gingivalis) in gum disease, can release toxins connected with Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis and even aspiration pneumonia (where you inhale something and it leads to pneumonia).  

How does this happen?  

Well, your mouth normally contains bacteria. But that bacteria shouldn’t live between your gums. And these bacteria have a way of locking onto your teeth through the creation of what we call a biofilm.  

You’ve felt this biofilm – it’s that slimy coating which builds up on your teeth after you’ve eaten a meal.  

Usually brushing your teeth disrupts the biofilm. But that biofilm can also crawl between your gums and teeth. And once the bacteria work their way down between the gum and tooth it’s called gingivitis.  

This is where Porphyromonasgingivalis thrives and multiplies, spilling its toxins into your bloodstream. 

You know you have gingivitis if your gums bleed when you floss or go to the dentist for a cleaning.  

Previous researchers have found Porphyromonas gingivalis in brain samples from Alzheimer’s patients.  

What’s more, studies using mice found that Porphyromonas gingivalis can move from mouth to brain – something you definitely don’t want.  

This is where flossing comes in.  

You should start by brushing your teeth at least three times a day (if not more). Just don’t be overly aggressive with your toothbrush because that can also hurt your gums.  

Then use floss to scrape the biofilm that your brush cannot remove from between your teeth.   

A good flossing and brushing ritual can go a long way to preventing Alzheimer’s disease.  

Dr. Scott Olson, ND

Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND

Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.

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