Gum Health and Ancestral Foods – An Investigative Study

There has never been a published study in the scientific literature that I could find that tested the effects of nutrient-dense foods on gum disease. So, I designed a clinical trial in my offices that is halfway completed. Here is what I am doing:

 
I selected 20 patients who have gum disease that includes bleeding gums. I measured how much infection was in their mouths, and then added nutrient-dense foods in the form of capsules to their normal diet everyday for 30 days. The foods consisted of fermented cod liver oil, high vitamin butter, fermented skate liver oil, and organic kelp powder. These nutrient-dense foods have a host of necessary fat-soluble vitamins, trace minerals, and various natural nutrients that assist our bodies’ cells in functioning properly. These patients did not change any of their normal activities and did not alter any other aspect of their diets while on this regimen. They merely took these capsules with their regular meals.

 
Since the trial has not been completed, I do not have specific results yet. The preliminary results are positive. However, some of the anecdotal comments have been amazing.

 
One patient who has had irritable bowel disease for many years with no relief called me on my cell phone only after 2 weeks into the study to tell me that she has had no stomach issues at all, and that was life-changing for her. For years she had to deal with the discomfort of gut problems, but now she feels like a new woman.

 
Another patient told me that she thought she had more energy while taking the capsules, but only after completing her 30 days of the trial, she noticed a difference. The positive energy level while on the capsules had dropped significantly after the trial. She said she would purchase the capsules at her health food store so that she could regain that energy level she enjoyed while in the study.

 
Yet another patient prior to the trial was having foot pain for months that was progressing to the point that it was painful for her to stand in the morning. She was getting ready to make an appointment with her physician to check out what was going on. However, halfway through her trial, she told me that most of her foot pain was gone.

 
I know that treating gum disease, which I do everyday in my offices, is a complex issue. No food will cure this disease! But, these nutrient-dense foods do provide the body with essential nutrients that it needs to become healthier overall – not just in the mouth. With a comprehensive treatment plan that eliminates the causes of gum disease and supports the body’s ability to heal itself, gum disease can be treated successfully and can be prevented in the future along with improving total body health.

 
Once my clinical trial is completed, I will publish the results and have a link to the abstract for all to read.