From the Coffee Shop
Bad Breath? Don’t Blame the Coffee!
New laboratory tests have shown that an extract from coffee can inhibit the bacteria that lead to bad breath, scientists have discovered. The extract prevents malodorous bacteria from making their presence felt – or smelt. “Everybody thinks that coffee causes bad breath,” says Professor Mel Rosenberg of Tel Aviv University, “and it’s often true, because coffee, which has a dehydrating effect in the mouth, becomes potent when mixed with milk, and can ferment into smelly substances.” But what if you don’t take milk with coffee? “Contrary to our expectations, we found some components in coffee that actually inhibit bad breath,”...
