09/10/2025
This tiny thing changed my life! I’m serious though 😂 .
This is a copper tongue scraper, but we’ll get to that in a minute. .
Enter Health Amplifiers! Small habits or practices that create a ripple effect and positively impact multiple areas of your health. They are super powerful as they have significant impact, sometimes with minimal effort. .
Health amplifiers help you create progress and sustainable momentum that has compounded benefits over time. .
Back to this epic tongue scraper I’m holding. Yes I just called a tongue scraper epic lol. .
I started using a tongue scraper daily a year ago and my mouth has never felt better. They’re cheap, easy to use, and using one only takes 2-3 minutes a day. They have so many health benefits far beyond what most people have heard of which is that they improve your breath. .
The long list of health benefits this tiny and quick habit provides: .
👅 Improves Oral Hygiene - removes bacteria and reduces overall bacterial load, lowers the risk of cavities, gum disease, and plague build up. Also reduces bad breath and makes your mouth feel cleaner than ever. .
👅 Supports Digestive Health - in Ayurvedic and holistic traditions, tongue scraping is seen as a way to remove toxins that can interfere with digestion. .
👅 Supports Immune Health - the mouth is the entry point for many pathogens and reducing these bacteria can lower the burden on the immune system. .
Some studies have shown a moderate association between oral health and diabetes and hypertension. Association does not equal casuation but there are a lot of findings that correlate. .
A 2023 review by the American Dental Association highlights that oral bacteria may contribute to chronic disease like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s / dementia, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, and even certain cancers. .
There very much appears to be a two way relationship between oral health and systemic health (more studies are needed to prove the correlations). .
Use a copper or stainless steel tongue scraper twice a day after you brush your teeth. .
Do you use one? Tell me all about it in the comments 🗣️
