Purple teeth are O.K.
Wine appears to be the latest weapon against gum disease, which conflicts upwards of 80% of Americans (experts believe).
“Our findings demonstrate that red wine polyphenols have potent antioxidant properties,” conclude researchers led by Dr. Fatiah Chandad from the Universite Laval in Quebec City. Her team presented its findings Friday at the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) annual meeting, in Orlando.
Although these findings are preliminary, it appears that Polyphenols do a pretty good job of getting rid of bad bacteria that forms around the gum line. Even though those purple teeth make you look like a derilect, you’re doing your mouth a favor, so have another glass. Just make sure at the end of the night you follow your regular routine and brush your teeth. Too much tartaric acid isn’t a good thing, and could slowly ware off your enamel.
Read [Forbes.com]
