Red Wine Show Promise as a Cavity Fighter
Add cavity fighting to red wine’s benefits?
Women over 45 (okay all WOMEN!) — Want ANOTHER reason to drink a nice glass of red wine with dinner or before bed? According to latest reasearch, red wine, as well as grape seed extract, could potentially help prevent cavities. Will we be seeing a slew of natural products that ward off dental diseases with fewer side effects?
Research on red wine cavity fighter
American Chemical Society has reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, that research has suggested that polyphenols, grape seed extract and wine can slow bacterial growth. M. Victoria Moreno-Arribas, Pharm.D and colleagues decided to test this research under realistic conditions for the first time.
They grew cultures of bacteria responsible for dental diseases as a biofilm. They dipped the biofilms for a couple of minutes in different liquids, including red wine, red wine without the alcohol, red wine spiked with grape seed extract, and water and 12 percent ethanol for comparison. Red wine with or without alcohol and wine with grape seed extract were the most effective at getting rid of the bacteria.
Changing your dental routine?
Well maybe I won’t drop toothpaste, flossing, and mouthwash just yet. However, why not add some red wine (with or without alcohol), or grapeseed extract to your routine. It appears drinking the red wine isn’t necessary all you really need to do is dip your teeth in the red wine.
Ummm….Who the heck is going to do just that? I, for one, usually have a glass of red wine before bed each night for “medicinal purposes”. Now with these new findings, I can also assert that my red wine is for “dental purposes” as well. Who knows what benefits they’ll discover next? ELATION!!!
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Haha…dip your teeth in wine… 🙂 That is too funny! I am imagining it now. 🙂 I do think it’s interesting that wine is a cavity fighter when we hear about wine staining your teeth. I guess, it’s the fact that in the long run what an amazing feat it is for this to help prevent dental diseases…I’ll drink to that!
I love it – another reason to have red wine! Not that I ever need a reason but this would work.
Sure never knew that about the dipping the teeth in wine.m I personally dont drink wine but alot of my women friends do. Tho I hear it is healthy to drink some at night.But I dont think I will start drinking it – I will leave that up to my friends
I was actually taken aback at the thought of someone just dipping their teeth into wine. Sure Sure. Funny that yours is for “dental purposes.” Sure, everyone’s is. 🙂 Glad that research keeps updating and coming out with new things, and it’s very interesting about red wine.
My glass of red wine is for dental purposes gave me a laugh. I am sure that it is true, too. I am glad to hear that research has suggested that polyphenols, grape seed extract and wine can slow bacterial growth.
Perfect! Not that we need another reason to drink red wine, but it’s always nice to hear positive things and something you like. Good to know that there are potential benefits.
Haha!! Yes!! Red wine is my favorite and now I have an excuse to “use it”??? Perfect!! If you like red you should try a dornfelder!! Its AMAZING!! And Im sure great for your teeth!!
Very interesting! I never heard of this lol!
if in fact this is true I will have the cleanest teeth in town!
That makes total sense, considering that ancient people used wine to disinfect wounds. And it never hurts to have another reason to make a toast. I’m unable to drink alcohol, so I might do the dipping thing. It would sure make my husband raise an eyebrow!
Damn, I should of known that, but can I start fighting the cavities in the morning? LOL
Wow! My mother will love to hear about this! I used to have a glass before bed to help me sleep, maybe I will have to resume that habit, hehehe.
Well this is interesting news. I will have to stick with grape juice for now. I do love grape juice
What an interesting tidbit of information that I did not know about. Thanks for sharing. I love a nice red wine with dinner.
you are so awesome.. thank you for all that you do!!