The World in a Glass: Wine may reduce cavities
By Jack Heeger
Friday, June 29, 2007
Have cavities and hate to go to the dentist? Maybe the answer is to drink wine.
According to WebMD, Italian researchers bought some red and white wine, then removed the alcohol to prevent it from interfering with the lab tests. They marinated cavity-causing bacteria in the wine, and both wines reacted against the bacteria. They said that red wine may have more antibacterial properties than white.
The study also indicated that wine may have a positive effect on a sore throat, as well.
(But WebMD cautions that the study was done in test tubes, so don’t cancel that dental appointment yet.)
Friday, June 29, 2007
Have cavities and hate to go to the dentist? Maybe the answer is to drink wine.
According to WebMD, Italian researchers bought some red and white wine, then removed the alcohol to prevent it from interfering with the lab tests. They marinated cavity-causing bacteria in the wine, and both wines reacted against the bacteria. They said that red wine may have more antibacterial properties than white.
The study also indicated that wine may have a positive effect on a sore throat, as well.
(But WebMD cautions that the study was done in test tubes, so don’t cancel that dental appointment yet.)
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