Treat Your Teeth to Some Tea!
Does Tea Stain Your Teeth?
Did you know that scientists have found that drinking tea is good for your teeth? Scientists have discovered that compounds found in black tea may destroy harmful bacteria in the mouth that cause cavities & gum disease. However, other studies have found that drinking herbal tea may damage teeth by eroding enamel, too. But fear not; we’ve got ways to have your herbal tea without staining your pearly whites!
The key is the pigmentation of tea you consume. The study found that while some herbal teas had alkaline and did not damage teeth, many teas tested were acidic and if ingested too often, had the ability to damage teeth. Green tea & White tea has alkaline and not only is it great for dental health, but they won’t do much damage to your enamel. You might even consider white tea, which has a many of the same effects of green tea and won’t stain your teeth, due to its lighter pigmentation. Furthermore, even though tea is acid, it is very faintly acid and contains only about 1% of the amount of citric acid found in fruit juice. In the end, the study showed that there was minimal dental erosion when it came to tea. So that’s great news for tea lovers!
Another tip to keeping your teeth white while enjoying your tea is to have cream with your tea. This lightens the pigmentation, and you will still get the physical benefits from drinking tea.
So whether you need to detoxify your body, lose weight, or battle those PMS symptoms, don’t throw out the tea to keep your teeth white! Now you have the information that you need to have pretty white teeth, and stay healthy!
This article was written by Nadine K., Editor at TeasDoCure.com , where she talks about Herbal Tea remedies , teas for detox, and teas for women’s issues such as PMS, Menopause, etc. For more information on Herbal Teas visit her at http://www.teasdocure.com .
