Red Wine Fights Tooth Decay.
2010-02-23
Red wine might stain your teeth but recent research shows it can protect them from decay. Italian scientists have shown that red wine makes it difficult for harmful bacteria to cling to teeth, and in a statement on the UK’s National Health Service site, concluded that the prevention of tooth decay “may be another beneficial effect of the moderate consumption of red wine.” The bacteria responsible for most dental decay is streptococcus mutans, it causes the damage by sticking to tooth enamel and living off sugar. Once the streptococcus mutans bacterium takes hold, it triggers demineralization of enamel allowing acid erosion to create pits. FollowingRead More →