Raisins Fight Oral Bacteria That Cause Cavities and Gum Disease

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" Raisins Fight Oral Bacteria That Cause Cavities and Gum Disease "

Christine D. Wu, M.S., Ph.D.

University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry

Compounds found in raisins fight bacteria in the mouth that cause cavities and

gum disease. Oleanolic acid, oleanolic aldehyde, and

5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural inhibited the growth of two species of oral

bacteria: Streptococcus mutans, which cause cavities, and Porphyromonas

gingivalis, which causes periodontal disease. The compounds were effective

against the bacteria at concentrations ranging from about 200 to 1,000

micrograms per milliliter. For more information Click Here.

 

http://www.calraisins.org/nutrition/news.cfm

 

 

 

 

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