Are Chocolates Good For Your Teeth??

Are Chocolates Good For Your Teeth??

We all are great fans of chocolates. After all who doesn't love chocolates!?
But are Chocolates good for our teeth?
The answer is 'YES' and 'NO', depending upon which chocolate you eat.

According to recent reseaches cocoa has compounds which are actually good for your teeth!!
Cocoa beans specifically its husk is rich in antioxidants like flavonoids, polyphenols and tannins. These antioxidants prevent accumulation of plaque on your teeth and also cavity formation and therefore the resulting toothache.
Cavity occurs when the bacteria present in your mouth eat away the sugars upon the surface of teeth leaving behind residual acids which destroys the protective layer of your teeth. The antioxidants present in cocoa beans prevent this acid formation and thus the cavities.
Recently, a compound called CBH has been found in cocoa which is thought to be even better than fluoride!!
BUT, ARE ALL CHOCOLATES GOOD FOR YOUR TEETH??
The darker the chocolate the better for your teeth. Milk Chocolates has less amount of cocoa and more amount of sugars and milk.
AND SUGARS ARE BAD FOR YOUR TEETH.
But even the dark Chocolates should be eaten in limited amount as they are high in calories and fats.
So to sum up for 'Are chocolates good for your teeth?' :

Go for dark Chocolates in comparison to milk and white ones.
Avoid sticky chocolates and candies as the sugars linger over your teeth for more time.
Try rinsing your teeth with water after eating Chocolates.
And lastly have Chocolates in moderate amount as they are high in calories, and also have caffeine and lead.

Hope you like and find the article 'Are chocolates good for your teeth??' useful!!

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