Chocolate and mouth ulcers

Chocolate and mouth ulcers
People suffering from mouth ulcers (or recurrent aphthous stomatitis, RAS) often avoid eating chocolate.

Chocolate, beyond the fact that it is delicious, is a source of:

  1. Phosphorus
  2. Magnesium
  3. Iron
  4. Zinc
  5. Selenium

The cacao contains high levels of flavonoids, a powerful anti-oxidant.

13% of people suffering from mouth ulcers believe that chocolate causes mouth ulcers. 24 % feel that eating chocolate aggravates their mouth ulcers.

Read more about:
Aftazen: mouth ulcer treatment discover our study on mouth ulcers
In Great Britain, 800 000 people have mouth ulcers more than once a month

Tip of the day:

Be attentive to your oral hygiene when you have mouth ulcers to avoid a secondary infection