BRAVA Nutrition

Health Protocol

Periodontal Disease Prevention
Nutritional Support Protocol

90% of systemic diseases show signs/symptoms initially in the mouth. If you improve your dental health you improve your overall health. There are a multitude of studies showing that a diet high in antioxidants and low in refined carbs and sugar, good dental hygiene and a high quality multi vitamin/mineral and antioxidant formula in addition to fish oils supports both your dental health and your overall health by helping to decrease free radicals, inflammation and bacteria.

Lifestyle Recommendations:

1. Use Designs for Health toothpaste daily. It was designed to improve gum health, kill mouth bacteria and prevent cavities.
2. Brush after each meal and upon rising in the am. Use a Sonicare toothbrush system. Make sure to place the toothbrush where the teeth and the gum line meet.
3. Use a Waterpik Professional Dental System - this is a Deep Cleaning Advanced Water Jet for cleaning where brushes can't reach and for protecting and repairing gum tissue. Occasionally you may use a special dental rinse in place of filtered water in the Waterpik system for added protection of the gums.
4. See your dentist regularly

Dietary Recommendations:

1. Keep your diet 'sugar-free' by avoiding table sugar, honey, molasses, maple syrup, and corn syrup, candy, soft drinks, flour products and fruit juices. Replace sugar with the polyol sugar xylitol, which can reduce dental caries and doesn't raise glucose or insulin significantly.
2. Eat from the rainbow, especially blueberries and tomatoes.
3. Increase selenium intake by consuming brazil nuts and seafood.
4. Drink green tea with xylitol; use lots of garlic-for antiox and antibacterial; antiox herbs-cilantro, rosemary, turmeric, etc.
5. Drink at least 8 - 8 ounce glasses of filtered, mineral or sparkling water every day.

Supplement Recommendations:

In addition to the core nutrient program recommended by your Health Care Professional and/or from the results of your most recent Designs for Health Metabolic Profile:

Designs for Health

Twice Daily Essential packets: 2 packets per day
Xylitol Powder: use in place of sugar
PaleoGreens drink: optional 1 tbsp per day if you aren't getting your 5-9
servings of veggies and fruits per day
Brain Power Sours as an after meal treat to clean off teeth.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for the use of physicians and other licensed health care practioners and intended for physicians and other licensed health care providers to use as a basis for determining whether or not to recommend these products to their patients. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information on this web site is for general informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for a medical evaluation. If you feel that medical interventions are necessary, please check with your physician, licensed health care provider, and www.fda.gov Dietary Supplements for further nutritional supplements information.