Green Tea and Bad Breath

The Green Tea and Bad Breath Story.......a cup of tea not only soothes the soul but also freshens your breath and fights infection.

Did you know that tea is a source of fluoride. All tea leaves contain fluoride. The older mature leaves contain more fluoride than the younger buds.

Teas contain polyphenols, which are antioxidants that protect human cells from damage.

In a "bad breath" study, researchers combined tea extracts with three species of bacteria associated with bad breath for 48 hours. They compared the results with bacteria that sat alone.

In all cases, tea polyphenols inhibited the growth of bacteria by 30% and reduced the production of compounds that cause bad breath. The study further suggested that rinsing with black tea may prevent plaque from forming and destroys acids that cause tooth decay.

Another study showed that green tea also helps toothpaste and mouthwash fight viruses by eliminating bacteria. On their own, toothpaste and mouthwash were somewhat ineffective at fighting viruses. However, by adding green tea extracts, the bacteria were nearly eliminated and the toothpaste was then able to fight off the viruses.

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