[Efficacy of Propolis] 3 benefits of propolis, a natural antibacterial agent made by bees

Glutathione is a very important antioxidant in the human body that performs antioxidant action through oxidation-reduction reactions . The flavonoids and polyphenols contained in propolis increase the level of glutathione and reduce the substances produced by oxidation.

A paper published in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine in 2017 actually revealed that when propolis was ingested, glutathione increased and oxidation products decreased, resulting in enhanced antioxidant capacity .

Periodontitis is an infection caused by bacteria in the mouth that spreads beyond the gums to the gums . When you have periodontitis, your teeth shake and you have pain when you eat food. A component called caffeic acid ester in propolis suppresses the activity of toll-like receptor 4, which promotes the secretion of inflammatory cytokines , significantly slows down the proliferation of inflammation and helps tissue regeneration.

In this regard, a paper published in the Journal of Periodontology in 2016 reported that oral intake of propolis reduced periodontal pocket depth, increased clinical attachment, and improved periodontal parameters .