STUDIES OF THE EFFECT OF INGESTION OF CITRUS FRUIT UPON GINGIVAL HEMORRHAGE

¹ Washington, D. C.

Seventy men were fed 1 grapefruit per day in addition to the regular rations for 5 months. A group of 65 men on the same rations without added citrus fruit served as controls. Increased ascorbic acid blood levels, increased ascorbic acid urine levels, improvement in gingival condition and in general health were observed. No deleterious effect on the enamel was noted.