Drinking Red Wine May Help Prevent Tooth Decay and Gum Disease

Prior research has found that drinking a glass of red wine a day may protect against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. The latest laboratory studies by researchers in Spain now suggest that the polyphenols in red wine could also protect against the bacteria that cause tooth cavities and gum disease. The research, headed by M. Victoria Moreno-Arribas at the Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL), in Madrid, is reported toda