Red wine is good for you (part 569)
Pretty often when I come back from a big tasting, Mrs. Vino asks me how it was and I smile and say “great!” Then she tells me I have purple teeth. Gulp. Such are the hazards of the job.
But apparently a red wine rinse can be good for your teeth. A few weeks ago, researchers at Universite Laval in Quebec released a study showing that the polyphenols in red wine inhibit periodontal disease. Wow, um, who knew!
Since I am heading to the polyphenol capital of red wine, the high-altitude Mendoza, my gums ought to be in great shape when I return next week. But what am I packing in my bag to ward off the inky stains of the Malbec? Tom’s of Maine baking soda toothpaste. Might as well try to keep ’em pearly white too.
tags: wine | polyphenols | purple teeth
