It is no surprise to anyone that in different parts of our body there are signs that can reveal information related to our health, in fact, the tongue is one of these parts. This is an organ located inside our mouth which performs important functions that can range from being a tool in verbal communication, hydration, food tasting to being an alarm for us.
There are several things that we must take into consideration in order to understand what our Tongue is telling us, among these the color and texture play an important role.
The color of the tongue : While a pink tongue is true, it is a sign of health, but nevertheless, the color of the tongue can vary depending on different factors such as:
Nutrient deficiency: A discolored or whitish pigmentation of the tongue may be the result of poor nutrition and low levels of nutrients in the body or may reflect low levels of hemoglobin, which is why it is advisable to visit a doctor and perform Relevant exams to find out what the problem is.
Abundant and inadequate intake of fats and proteins: This regularly gives the edges of the tongue a reddish tone which is an alert message to give your body a break to avoid damage to internal organs.
Infections: They manage to change the pink color of the league to a bright red tone and its temperature rises in the same way.
Vitamin B2 deficiency: Grant a purple color to the tongue.
Oxygen Insufficiency: The legua turns a bluish color and can be linked to cardiovascular problems .
Texture of the tongue: In the same way that the color of the tongue tells us about our health, the texture of the tongue plays an important role and demonstrates equally or even more detailed if any problem exists in our body. The main indicator that the tongue offers to show good health is to stay moist and smooth.
There are several factors as in the color changes in the tongue that can indicate changes in the texture of the same, these can be:
- Excessive consumption of sugar and / or protein: It can result in the appearance of ulcers in any part of this organ.
- Stress: This may occur reflected in different parts of the body and can lead to different diseases; on the other hand, in the tongue it is reflected keeping it dry, it is not its totality, but more than normal.
- Increase in the amount of bad bacteria and decrease in those that help in the feeding process: Often this usually increases the thickness of the white club that should be slightly thin which covers the league.
For these and many other reasons it is very important to know and pay close attention to the signals that the body shows us, in order to maintain a full and healthy life.
