If your gums bleed, be sure to brush and floss twice a day. It could be a sign of gingivitis. However, a new study published in Nutrition Reviews suggests that low vitamin C levels could also be the culprit. Try kale, kiwis or oranges. If you can't find foods compatible with your diet, take 100 to 200 milligrams of supplemental vitamin C every day.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.