Eating Chocolate = Healthy Teeth

 

Tooth! (Photo credit: Jacob Johan)

 

Consumption of cocoa has been knowm to slow down free radical damage in gum tissues, & also slows the bacteria activity which is most responsible for tooth decay.  Includimg a regular consumption of cocoa into your diet could help in the suppressing the progression of periodontiris.Recent studies are showing that chocolate is effective at fighting cavities, plaque, and tooth decay in your mouth.

 

Tooth decay occurs when bacteria in the mouth turn sugar into acids, which eat away at the tooth’s surface. Compounds in the cocoa bean husk have an anti-bacterial effect and also fight against plaque. Dentist‘s sa that chocolate, is less harmful to your teeth, unlike the traditional sweetened candy, because its antibacterial agents found cocoa beans offset its high sugar levels.

 

Chocolate especially dark in recent years was given a bad rap, as cavity-causing treat.  Dark chocolate has actually been found, to help to prevent cavities !  It’s beingpredicted by researchers that the compound found in chocolate called CBH will one day be used in mouthwashes and toothpastes. The compound CBH, a white crystalline powder whose chemical makeup is similar to caffeine, helps harden tooth enamel, making users less susceptible to tooth decay.