An end to bad breath – Finally in a chewy way!
May 26th 2008 06:26
Bad breaths
Article extracted and compiled from WebMD, The Sun Malaysia
Image extracted from tradebit.com
“Urgh…”
Ever notice when people’s faces with certain looks of disgust whenever they smell of bad breathe when they talking to one who has it?
It’s even worse for those who have really sensitive nose…
(Guilty as charge here with a sensitive nose)
Fear not! Magnolia tree bark to the rescue!
The Magnolia bark extract – a traditional Chinese medicine – may be the newest weapon in the war on bad breath.
Chewing gum maker Wrigley Jr Co said that it has added a bit of this germ-killing compound to their Eclipse gum and mints.
The hope is not simply mask bad breath, as most strongly-flavoured mints and gums do, but to kill odour-causing bacteria. (The Sun, Malaysia)
Let’s find out what is Magnolia bark…
Magnolia bark extract has long been a staple of traditional Chinese medicine. It is used to treat fever, headache and stress – and has proven effective against germs that cause ulcers.
Those compounds are called magnolol and honokiol, according to the study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
In lab tests, magnolia bark extract killed virtually all of the oral bacteria it encountered.
Those bacteria included two types of bacteria that cause bad breath and a third type that causes cavities. (WebMD)
Recent studies have shown it has low toxicity and few side effects.
How does bad breath occur?
Most bad breaths occur when bacteria in the mouth break down proteins, producing foul-smelling sulphur compounds. But many anti-microbial agents cause nasty side effects such as tooth staining, making them impractical for oral care.
According to research published last fall by company scientists, researchers in Wrigley’s lab tested magnolia bark extract on cultures of 3 types of microorganisms.
The extract killed 99.9% of the microorganisms within 5 minutes, the researchers said.
In a study of 9 volunteers who chewed the mints after lunch (who provided saliva samples 30 minutes and an hour after using the gum or breath mints) had a 61% drop in their bad-breath bacteria within 30 minutes of using the mints – which is comparable to some commercial mouthwashes, the company study found.
Gum with the extract took a bit longer to kill oral bacteria. The extract also helped kill a group of bacteria that causes tooth decay.
So, chew a magnolia bark extract chewing gum today, not only it helps to freshen your breath, it also good for face exercise and encourage saliva generation that regulates mouth acidity levels and reduces plague (plus a ton other benefits).
Personal Note:
Those this is a really good thing to have great chewing gum, keeping the environment clean and friendly by not sticking used gums everywhere is an encouragement to reduce more bacteria built up. Do love our environment!
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