All you need is a teaspoon and plastic bag, and in this way you can check if everything is OK with your respiratory system, gut hormones, metabolism, kidneys and teeth.
Take the spoon and remove some plague from the surface of the tongue. Try to remove plaque near the throat.
Then, wrap the spoon in a plastic bag and put it under strong light for 60 seconds.
The strong light from the bulb accelerates the growth of bacteria, so if you have lighter bulb, the result will be more visible.
Results
In healthy humans, the deposits will be clean. However, if there are too many, strange colors and odor, it can be an early sign of problems with your lungs or airways, liver, kidneys, intestines or hormones.
If you get bad result, you should visit a doctor and find out what is the problem.
Also, this test can show whether you have bad breath, for which people often are not aware about.
If it is a fruity odor breath, it may indicate ketoacidosis or metabolic disorder, which can cause even diabetes. If you have ammonia –like breath odor, it is possible that you have problems with your kidneys.
However, do not immediately panic – unpleasant breath does not always have to be a sign of some disease. In fact, it is usually due to problems with tonsils, gums and tooth decay.
