Chocolate and canker sores

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

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

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

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

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In the USA, 4 million people have canker sores more than once a month

Tip of the day:

Try a preventative treatment rather than a local treatment which does not treat the causes of your mouth ulcers