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Tongue Scraping (Part I)

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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Introduction

Tongue cleaning can produce the stinky gaseous compounds that cause bad breath by up to 75 percent, whereas just brushing your teeth alone may only reduce by 25 percent. Most people do not enjoy placing an object towards the back of their throats as it can trigger the gag reflex. Some recommendations even suggest doing it on an empty stomach in case vomiting ensues.

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