Green tea can help beat bad breath, according to a recent scientific study.
The study found that antioxidants in green tea, called polyphenols, destroy a number of compounds in the mouth that can lead to bad breath, tooth decay and even mouth cancer.
The study, from Israel’s Institute of Technology, will add to green tea’s status as one of nature’s so-called ‘superfoods’.
It is already said to help prevent cancer and heart disease and lower cholesterol – and even ward off Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
Writing in the Archives of Oral Biology, the scientists called for more studies, adding: “Alltogether, there is increasing interest in the health benefits of green tea in the field of oral health.”
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