{"id":144,"date":"2014-02-27T14:47:30","date_gmt":"2014-02-27T14:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.junobeachsmiles.com\/?p=144"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:59:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:59:30","slug":"support-your-smile-with-green-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.junobeachsmiles.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/27\/support-your-smile-with-green-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Your Smile with Green Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Green<\/a>What\u2019s the drink most people reach for when they need caffeine? Often, it\u2019s coffee, which works incredibly well but can also give you bad breath and leave stains on your teeth. Thankfully, coffee isn\u2019t your only option for caffeine in the morning. Green tea<\/b> can give you the same boost while also improving your oral and overall health and reducing your number of dental visits.<\/p>\n

People have been drinking green tea<\/b> for centuries because of its many health benefits. Among the many things green tea<\/b> can do, it can improve heart health, regulate body temperature, promote digestion, and improve cognitive abilities.<\/p>\n

Despite all this, when we drink tea here in America, most people reach for black tea. The problem with black tea, though, is that is has far fewer antioxidants and more caffeine than green tea<\/b> does. The leaves of green tea<\/b>, however, are unfermented. Because of this, they have a higher concentration of polyphenol and catechin, which are important antioxidants that can improve cholesterol levels and help with cancer diabetes, liver disease, and more.<\/p>\n

But what can green tea<\/b> do for your smile? Research has shown it can do a number of things. Among them, it can:<\/p>\n