Italian scientists have discovered the benefits of drinking red wine. If you drink it daily, it will help keep your teeth. Italian researchers from the University of Pavia came to the conclusion that red wine strengthens teeth . Glass red wine a day - and you are insured against visits to the dentist. What is the reason such a wonderful effect?
Scientists have discovered that the drink contains a particular chemical. It blocks the action of pathogenic bacteria Streptococcus mutans, hinders their attachment to the teeth and damaging action. These are the bacteria responsible for tooth decay. They convert sucrose to lactic acid. This starts the process of formation of the acidic medium and, as a consequence, demineralization of the teeth.
The discovery was made in the course of experimental work. Bacteria were placed in a small amount red wine. The fault of Streptococcus mutans have lost the ability to adhere to teeth.
The researchers did not stop there. They intend to find out whether it is possible on the basis of his experiments to create a drug. Of course, you can protect and strengthen teeth using the traditional method of use red wine. But first, here there is the risk of developing alcoholism. And secondly, some wines contain excess sugar and acids. Their use will have on the teeth of the opposite effect.
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