Bleeding gums may be a sign you need more vitamin C in your diet
Bleeding of the gums on gentle probing, or gingival bleeding tendency, and also bleeding in the eye, or retinal haemorrhaging was associated with low vitamin C levels in the bloodstream.
If your gums bleed, it could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of periodontal disease.
That can be treated with the help of a dentist.
However, a new University of Washington study suggests you should also check your intake of vitamin C.
Gum bleeding tendency and retinal bleeding could be a sign of general trouble in one's microvascular system, resulting in microvascular bleeding tendency in the brain, heart and kidneys.
by,
DR.RENJU T GEORGE,
INDIA.
