Matcha tea was found by researchers to significantly reduce the growth of the bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis, which is a major cause of gum disease.
Your favorite green latte might help keep your mouth healthy, researchers have found.Matcha—a finely ground green Chinese tea often mixed with milk or used in sweets—may keep periodontitis, severe gum disease, at bay, according to a new paper in the journal Microbiology Spectrum.A leading cause of periodontitis is the bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis, which the researchers have discovered is inhibited by matcha.
This irritation can cause inflammation of the gums, which may eventually lead to periodontitis, eventually causing pockets to develop between gums and teeth that fill with plaque, tartar and bacteria.
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