Study Objectives: Chronic inflammation underpins the development of numerous chronic diseases that contribute significantly to disability and mortality in the United States (US). Of particular interest, as it relates to inflammation, is diet which is a strong moderator of systemic inflammation.
This will be a longitudinal, randomised, stratified (for age), double-blind, 3-arm study of non-surgical periodontal therapy. The 3 arms will be:
1. Daily Juice Plus+ with 2 vegetable & 2 fruit & 2 berry capsule (test group 1)
2. Daily Juice Plus+ with 2 vegetable & 2 fruit & 2 placebo capsule (test