Bad gum health has been linked to heart disease. Diabetics who are insulin dependent often improve if they get their gingivitis under control. Bleeding gums can be sore and painful, and can damage your long term health.

Eating grapefruit can help fight gum disease. In a study 58 people with gum disease ate 2 grapefruit a day for a fortnight and showed significantly less bleeding.

Try our powerful herbal mouthwash - it was recommended for treating gingivitis(gum disease  by Dr Kellner-Read (dentist and author of Toxic Bite)in the May 2009 issue of Natural Health & Wellbeing. (It's on special offer at the moment with a 15% saving.)