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Mouth ulcers or canker sores are painful white spots, which appear singly or in groups, inside the mouth. They are usually a result of poor nutrition, but can also be a warning of other health problems, including anemia, food allergies, dental problems or stress. Canker sores are not contagious and can appear as a single pale or yellow ulcer with a red outer ring or as groups of these lesions.

Foods That Heal:

Rich in vitamins B: rice, bread and cereals, pasta, milk and dairy products, seafood and nuts, whose deficit exacerbates the problem.

Rich in zinc: oysters, mussels, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, lean meat, milk, cheese, vegetables, yeast, bread and cereals, which are usually deficient in these patients.

Folate-rich liver, parsley, watercress, spinach, broccoli, legumes, they improve the immune system.

Chewing ginger, to dissolve in the mouth.

Drinks and teas

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