Grapefruit helps stop bleeding on the root

Eating 2 grapefruit every day for half a month can reduce gingival bleeding.

The cause may be due to an increase in the amount of vitamin C in the blood - micronutrients that heal damage caused by free radical molecules, the University of Friedrich Schiller research group (Germany) said on Dental magazine's Brother.

In the study, 58 chronic gum patients had low serum vitamin C levels at the start of the trial. In particular, the average amount in the smoking group was 29% lower than the non-smoking group. After eating grapefruit for 2 weeks in a row, all had an increase in vitamin C. The smoking group nearly doubled, but due to the low starting level, the supplementary results were still lower than those of normal people.

On average, a grapefruit contains nearly 92.5 mg of vitamin C. According to experts, a healthy and balanced diet also provides the necessary amount. However, because the body is unable to hold excess vitamin C, it is necessary to supplement it regularly.

Smoking is considered a leading factor in gum disease . Possible causes of tobacco alter the way the body metabolizes vitamin C or smokers often have a less healthy diet.

One note is that brushing is not possible immediately after eating grapefruit, because the acidic fruits contain many acids, which can easily weaken enamel and cause erosion.

My Linh (according to BBC)