Childrens Teeth and Oolong Tea
by Berry FeiUniversity studies and research on the health benefits of oolong tea reveal the brew’s potential to improve the health of your teeth, reverse signs of aging, facilitate weight loss and promote overall wellness. While all teas possess similar beneficial properties including teaflavin tearubigin, catechin, polyphenals, and caffeine that provide benefits to the human body, the quantities and percentages differ depending on the extent of oxidation during production. This is extremely beneficial for younger children, who need larger amounts of fluoride in order for tooth enamel to harden properly. When teeth harden properly in our youth, it protects us from cavities throughout our lives. For many centuries in China, tea was an ingredient in immortality potions favored by the Taoists. Still today, perhaps as an echo of those beliefs, claims are made that tea drinking helps one to live to a ripe old age. While it is not the magic fountain of youth, there are some of its benefits which can be said to contribute to longevity ( strengthening the immune system, stimulation of bodily functions,reducing the chance of heart disease and improving stomach functions). Tea has been shown to offer protection to our teeth. Tea is a natural source of fluoride, which is known to protect against tooth decay. The fluoride in tea can strengthen bones and help ward off osteoporosis in the same way that it strengthens dental enamel.Oolong Tea promotes good oral health and minimizes the risk of plaque thereby giving you stronger teeth and a brighter smile. While all teas possess similar beneficial properties including teaflavin tearubigin, catechin, polyphenals, and caffeine that provide benefits to the human body, the quantities and percentages differ depending on the extent of oxidation during production. However, even for adults, whose teeth are fully formed, oolong teas fluoride is a great way to protect your teeth. The fluoride found in tea has been shown to inhibit and reduce the growth of glucosyltransferase. This substance helps the plaque that naturally forms to adhere to our teeth. Another study in Japan, specifically the Dentistry Department of Osaka University has found out that regular intake of oolong tea causes the teeth to become strong thereby preventing the decaying of teeth and halting the plaque build-up as well as reducing the growth of glucosyltransferase.
