German scientists conducting research on Bali citrus with the gum health and stomach. The researchers at Friedrich Schiller University, Germany, finds the linkage of health with their gum, which consume a lot of grapefruit.

Research proves that their health problems gum can be lost with the way each day consume grapefruit. This occurs because the increased level of vitamin C in the blood. This condition can be the cure and prevent greater damage due to the existence of molecular free radicals that are not stable.

Curiously, the results of research that does not attract the German media. Because, the results of research that had emerged in Dental journals in Britain and cited by the BBC.

Research begins with the 58 respondents involved with the gum damage severe enough. Indeed, grapefruit bring positive impact after consumed every day for about two weeks. Moreover, the positive impact it also applies to the smoker and non-smoker. As is known, smoking is one of the main causes of gum damage.

Can be ascertained, to-58 respondents have this level of vitamin C is very low in their blood plasma, especially smoker.

Generally, the level of vitamin C in their blood only 29 percent lower compared with those who do not smoke. The level of vitamin C in the blood will automatically consume up with two "tush" (in a piece of fruit) grapefruit every day or two consume Timor citrus every day. Increasing the level of vitamin C in the blood is able to improve the network did not stabile, is damaged by free radical molecule.

For the smoker, the amount of consumption must be duplicated because they start from a very low stage. Although so, their number is still lower compared with that not smoking. However, until now not yet known links between cigarettes and the low level of vitamin C in the blood. That they are participating in this program is not expected to immediately wipe teeth after eating oranges. Because, orange or this type of Citrus contain enough acid that can weaken the email dental erosion so easy.

Dr Gordon Watkins, the main adviser British Dental Association, told the BBC website said, the damage gum is the main problem in the UK. "But, from that amount to an enforcement gum is not so much because of stiffening gum also become one of the main causes of deciduous teeth," he said.

For the next, Watkins reminded the importance of managing the level of vitamin C in the blood through a balanced diet programs. According to him, one Timor citrus average contain vitamin C as much as 92.5 milligram. "This research is still in the early stages, but the message is delivered is very important, that we must continue to improve the level of vitamin C through our diet as part of the healing process,"