Protect Your Teeth – Drink Green Tea

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Protect Your Teeth – Drink Green Tea

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Dental health is important to all of us. We buy special

toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss and rinsing agents to help

ensure that our smile is white, our teeth are cavity free and our

breath is fresh. But, did you know that drinking tea may be one

of the best (and simplest) things you can do to protect your

teeth?

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Protect Your Teeth – Drink Green Tea

Copyright © 2007 Marcus Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

Dental health is important to all of us. We buy special

toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss and rinsing agents to help

ensure that our smile is white, our teeth are cavity free and our

breath is fresh. But, did you know that drinking tea may be one

of the best (and simplest) things you can do to protect your

teeth?

Well, it's true. Tea has been shown to offer protection to our

teeth. Tea is a natural source of fluoride, which is known to

protect against tooth decay. This is great news for children, who

need significant amounts of fluoride in order for tooth enamel to

harden properly. When teeth harden properly in our youth, it

protects us from cavities throughout our lives.

However, even for adults, whose teeth are fully formed, tea's

fluoride is a great way to protect your teeth. The fluoride found

in tea has been shown to inhibit the growth of

glucosyltransferase. This substance helps the plaque that

naturally forms to adhere to our teeth.

Dentists in the UK have also reported that black tea disables

certain forms of bacteria that work with sugars to form clumpy

aggregates that stick to teeth. These dentists believe that

drinking black tea reduces the total mass of dental plaque.

In addition, one study has suggested that green tea may inhibit

the enzyme that causes plaque to form in the first place. Plaque

is formed when an enzyme in your mouth mixes with sugar in the

food you eat.

This study, reported by the UK Tea Council, looked at a sweet

drink offered by a gourmet coffee house. This drink included

sugar and whipped cream, but also included green tea. When the

teeth of those who consumed this beverage were evaluated and

compared to those who consumed heavily sweetened drinks that did

not include green tea, the results were significant.

Even when the participants consumed the same amount of sugar,

those whose drinks contained green tea did not have the same

amount of plaque formation as those whose drinks were made with

something other than green tea, leading researchers to conclude

that green tea has a cleansing effect on the teeth.

And, for those of us concerned about bad breath, green tea may

have good news, as well. Green tea also inhibits the growth of

many of the bacteria that cause bad breath. So, drinking green

tea on a regular basis may help keep your breath naturally

sweet.

Not getting your daily dose of tea? Here are some simple ways to

increase the amount of tea you're getting each day.

* Skip that second cup of coffee – Even the most serious coffee

connoisseurs can usually forego the second cup if given a cup of

tea as an alternative.

* Make iced tea – It doesn't matter whether your tea is hot or

iced. The protective effects are the same. So, brew up a big

pitcher of tea and keep it in the refrigerator for serving at and

between meals.

* Grab a bottle – Today, major tea manufacturers offer green tea

bottled like soda. This is a delicious replacement for your daily

soda, and is far healthier.

* Carry tea bags – Carry tea bags in your purse or suit case.

This makes it easy to have your favorite tea anywhere that hot

water is available.

* Wind down in the evening. Many people avoid tea in the

evening, because they fear the caffeine will inhibit sleep.

However, both black and green teas are lower in caffeine than

coffee, with green tea having less caffeine than black. In

addition, the caffeine in tea doesn't seem to cause jitters the

way coffee and soda can. So, tea is a great way to wind down in

the evening, most likely without interrupting your sleep.

Green or Black?

If you're wondering whether you should be drinking green tea or

black tea, you're asking a good question. Both are healthy, but

there are significant differences between the two.

Black tea is fermented during processing, which changes the

natural anti-oxidant compounds. While black tea does contain

anti-oxidants, and does offer many healthful benefits, those

natural, unfermented anti-oxidant compounds in green tea are

healthier.

Research has shown over and over that green tea's anti-oxidants

have significant power to protect health. Green tea has been

shown to prevent cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's disease

and to help reduce premature aging.

So, while black tea is definitely good for you, and is protective

to your teeth, for the maximum overall health benefits, get your

daily dose of green tea. Many scientists today suggest that for

the maximum benefit to your dental health, you combine the two.

Both are delicious and refreshing, making a wonderful drink any

time of day. It may be one of the simplest ways you can protect

your health – and your smile.

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Marcus Stout is the President of the Golden Moon Tea

Company. Golden Moon Tea carefully selects the finest

rare and orthodox teas, which are processed slowly

and handcrafted with extreme care. At their website,

you can learn more about their current tea offerings,

including their exceptional green tea

(http://www.goldenmoontea.com/greentea), white tea,

black tea (http://www.goldenmoontea.com/blacktea),

oolong tea (also known as wu-long and wu long tea)

and chai. Visit http://www.goldenmoontea.com for

all details concerning the Golden Moon Tea Company's

fine line of teas.