Tea
茶
Green tea contains antioxidants called catechins that may tamp down the body's inflammatory response to the bacteria that cause gum disease. A study found that a daily cup of green tea significantly lowered Japanese men's risk of developing gum disease. The polyphenols in black tea can help destroy the growth of bacteria that cause bad breath too.
綠茶中含有一種被稱為兒茶酸的抗氧化劑,可能會幫助人體增強對導致牙齦問題細菌的抵抗力。研究表明,一天一杯綠茶可以有效降低日本人患牙齦疾病的風險,紅茶中含有的多酚類還可以幫助破壞導致口氣的細菌滋生。