Regular check-ups on your health don’t have to be costly or time-consuming. While scheduling a full medical check-up including lab tests is very important, the average person who just wants to get a sense of how well they digested last nights dinner or how well they are handling the stress of working overtime, there’s a simple self-check that you can do yourself in the bathroom mirror. Just poke out your tongue!
Within a couple of seconds, it’s possible to get an idea about what’s going on inside your body by just sticking out your tongue. While it takes years of experience to be able to read tongues accurately in a clinical setting, you can start checking your own body at home by looking for these three key signs:
Thick White Coating
Coated tongues are often a signal that your digestion system isn’t performing at its optimum efficiency. A rapid change in the coating of your tongue can also indicate that you are fighting an infection, such as a cold or the flu.
Bumpy Surface
Healthy tongues are supposed to appear a little bumpy, so if yours is smooth, it could be a sign of a B12 or iron deficiency.
Dark Discoloration
As scary as this term sounds, the black appearance occurs because secretions have accumulated on your tongue’s surface and turned dark. It’s an indication that your oral hygiene may need improvement. Always be careful with long term oral health deficiencies because it can lead to a higher risk of heart disease.
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