{"id":96,"date":"2021-07-08T19:34:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T19:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centredentairest-luc.com\/blog\/?p=96"},"modified":"2021-07-08T19:34:06","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T19:34:06","slug":"the-vert-bien-etre-globalet-buccal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centredentairest-luc.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/07\/08\/the-vert-bien-etre-globalet-buccal\/","title":{"rendered":"Green tea: overall well-being...and your mouth!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Green tea is good. It tastes good, but it's also good for your health. Packed with so many virtues, it is constantly under the microscope of scientists and health specialists.<\/p>\n<p>Consumed for thousands of years, we know that it is rich in antioxidants, helps reduce bad cholesterol and boosts the immune system...<\/p>\n<p>But did you know that it also contributes to good oral health?<\/p>\n<h2>Secret number 1: antioxidants<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/h2>\n<p>Visit\u00a0<strong>nutritional quality<\/strong>\u00a0of this unoxidized leaf is generally superior to that of fermented teas. One of the differences lies in the greater\u00a0<strong>high concentration of antioxidants<\/strong>including EGCG, a catechin.<\/p>\n<p>Antioxidants neutralize or reduce the damage caused by free radicals.<\/p>\n<p>In the mouth,\u00a0<strong>saliva<\/strong>\u00a0will benefit from catechins, as will the various structures that need to regenerate: soft tissue, gums, etc.<\/p>\n<h2>Secret number 2: fluoride\u00a0<sup>[2]<\/sup><\/h2>\n<p>Fluorine is naturally present in tea leaves. The leaf absorbs it from the soil as it grows.<\/p>\n<p>This trace element is a\u00a0<strong>natural antibacterial<\/strong>It also significantly increases the enamel's resistance to acid attacks by oral fauna.<\/p>\n<h2>Healthy teeth and gums<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral bacteria are not resistant to green tea. By reducing this microbiome, the acidity of plaque and saliva is reduced, which has a positive impact on the health of the mouth.\u00a0<strong>preventive effect<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>considerable protection against cavity formation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The presence of fluorine contributes to\u00a0<strong>strengthen tooth enamel<\/strong>\u00a0and improve its protection against acids.<\/li>\n<li>Green tea has\u00a0<strong>anti-infectious specificities<\/strong>\u00a0which helps to prevent or control periodontal inflammation, such as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/centredentairest-luc.com\/blog\/en\/gingivite-vs-parodontite\/\"><strong>gingivitis<\/strong>.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Antioxidants have the following properties\u00a0<strong>inhibit cellular modifications<\/strong>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/centredentairest-luc.com\/blog\/en\/velscope-detection-du-cancer-buccal\/\">Green tea helps to prevent the development of oral cancers and precancers<\/a>.\u00a0<sup>[3]<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Beneficial, provided you don't overdo it!<\/h2>\n<p>As with all things, moderation is preferable. To reap the multiple benefits of green tea, the recommended intake is\u00a0<strong>3 to 5 cups a day<\/strong>. Remember that this hot beverage contains theine (identical to caffeine) and fluoride.<\/p>\n<p>An overdose of both can have undesirable side effects.<\/p>\n<p>Green tea plays an indisputable role in achieving and maintaining optimal oral health. Any excuse is good to pour yourself a cup of this elixir, consumed without sugar, of course!<\/p>\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n<p>[1]\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/leblognutrition.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/04\/s41598-018-22994-3.pdf\">https:\/\/leblognutrition.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/04\/s41598-018-22994-3.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Effects of green tea on miRNA and microbiome of oral epithelium Guy R. Adami1 , Christy C. Tangney 2 , Jessica L. Tang1 , Yalu Zhou1 , Saba Ghafari3 , Ankur Naqib4 , Saurabh Sinha3 , Stefan J. Green 4 &amp; Joel L. Schwartz1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[2]\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutriting.com\/conseils\/tout-savoir-sur-le-the\/?v=3e8d115eb4b3\">https:\/\/www.nutriting.com\/conseils\/tout-savoir-sur-le-the\/?v=3e8d115eb4b3<\/a>\u00a0with a particular focus on the following study:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4808922\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4808922\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[3]\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.passeportsante.net\/fr\/Solutions\/PlantesSupplements\/Fiche.aspx?doc=extrait-the-vert_ps\">https:\/\/www.passeportsante.net\/fr\/Solutions\/PlantesSupplements\/Fiche.aspx?doc=extrait-the-vert_ps<\/a><\/p>\n<p>particular interest in the following studies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/8182766\">Gao YT, McLaughlin JK,\u00a0<em>et al<\/em>. Reduced risk of esophageal cancer associated with green tea consumption<\/a>.\u00a0<em>J Natl Cancer Inst<\/em>. 1994 Jun 1;86(11):855-8.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/12189193\">Sun CL, Yuan JM,\u00a0<em>et al<\/em>. Urinary tea polyphenols in relation to gastric and esophageal cancers: a prospective study of men in Shanghai, China<\/a>.\u00a0<em>Carcinogenesis<\/em>. 2002 Sep;23(9):1497-503.<br \/>\n36. Wang LD, Zhou Q,\u00a0<em>et al<\/em>.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/11890101\">Intervention and follow-up on human esophageal precancerous lesions in Henan, northern China, a high-incidence area for esophageal cancer<\/a>.\u00a0<em>Gan To Kagaku Ryoho<\/em>. 2002 Feb;29 Suppl 1:159-72.<\/li>\n<li>Tsao, A. S., Liu, D., Martin, J., Tang, X. M., Lee, J. J., El-Naggar, A. K., Wistuba, I., Culotta, K. S., Mao, L., Gillenwater, A., Sagesaka, Y. M., Hong, W. K., and Papadimitrakopoulou, V. Phase II randomized, placebo-controlled trial of green tea extract in patients with high-risk oral premalignant lesions. Cancer Prev.Res.(Phila Pa) 2009;2(11):931-941<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Le th\u00e9 vert est bon. 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