Danish researchers also say the supplement affects women's immune systems. Women who took 600-milligrams a day saw a reduction in their white blood cell production, which is necessary for fighting diseases. We have another reason to convince your teen to snuff out cigarettes. New research out of New Zealand shows teen smokers are three times as likely to have gum disease once they hit their twenties. Toothbrushing and flossing habits were taken into account, but the results were still the same.
Researchers say that the longer the teen smokes the worse the damage.
Also people who begin smoking at such a young age set themselves up for a lifetime risk of periodontal disease. Later What your toddler snacks on could determine if they'll have a mouth full of cavities later on. Researchers in Finland compared the snacking habits of children from age three until the kids turned six. The other group had juice and candy only once a week. Results show the group given candy and juice more than once a week, were twice as likely to have a mouthful of cavities by age six.