What I wish more people knew about green tea and your mouth

What if the most powerful, microbiome-friendly mouthwash wasn’t in a plastic bottle—but in your teacup? I used to drink green tea for the antioxidants and a gentle caffeine boost. But I never considered what it might be doing before I swallowed it. Then I started digging into the oral microbiome research, which is where I learned:  Green tea isn’t just a great health food for your gut and brain. It’s doing important work in your mouth, too. I wish more people knew this. Especially the ones brushing twice a day, flossing religiously, and still battling bleeding gums, bad breath, or mys