Red wine helps prevent tooth decay

In addition to proper dental care following the dentist's instructions, you can also avoid cavities by drinking red wine, according to a new study.

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The study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, found that red wine can prevent tooth decay.

Researcher Maria Victoria Moreno-Arribas comes from the Spanish National Research Council and her colleagues explain that oral diseases are extremely popular all over the world. Statistics show that tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss / loss are attacking about 60-90% of the global population.

Grape seed extract and red wine have been found to kill bacteria-induced plaque, helping to prevent cavities effectively.(Photo: Word Press)

Problems arise when certain bacteria in the mouth join together and form biofilms , making it difficult to destroy them. Many biological membranes form plaque and release acid that destroys teeth.

Brushing teeth, fluoride in toothpaste and water as well as other oral care measures can help eliminate bacterial plaque, but the effect is very limited. Based on previous research results, grape seed extract and wine may slow down the growth of bacteria, Moreno-Arribas and colleagues conducted a study to find out whether they have a deep blocking effect. tooth or not.

The team cultured the bacteria that caused oral diseases into biofilms. They then dipped these biofilms into different solutions, including regular red wine, non-alcoholic red wine, and red wine containing many grape seeds, water and 12% ethanol for a few minutes. As a result, red wine with or without alcohol and wine contains grape seed extract that kills bacteria most effectively.

The discovery could lead to the development of natural products to prevent oral diseases, based on grape seed extract and red wine composition.

However, not all recent studies have brought good news to wine drinkers. Last week, one study claimed, there is no evidence that red wine can prolong the life of people. Specifically, resveratrol, an antioxidant commonly found in red grape peels, does not produce a large enough effect on inflammation, cardiovascular disease, cancer or human lifespan.