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What the tongue says about your health

The tongue plays a vital role in chewing and swallowing food as well as speech. It also contains taste buds that enable you to distinguish between five distinct flavours: sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami. But that is not all that your tongue is useful for. In matters health, the tongue can provide a snapshot of your overall health.

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