Is Tongue Scraping the Secret to Staying Young?

Experts back the science, and it sure beats expensive creams or pills

When we're younger, getting older doesn't seem like a big deal. Our bodies seem invincible. But as soon as we hit 30, things start to change. Gray hairs. Wrinkles. Lower alcohol tolerance.

The anti-aging market is expected to reach $216 billion in the U.S. But slowing down the aging process doesn't have to be expensive. In fact, we think it should only cost $8.

Ok, So What's the Secret?

Tongue scraping. This 2,000-year-old practice removes harmful bacteria and food debris from the surface of your tongue, creating a healthy balance of bacteria in your mouth — which some experts say is the key to staying young.

How Does Tongue Scraping Keep You Young?

The secret to anti-aging appears to be a small molecule called nitric oxide. According to Dr. Nathan Bryan, a professor at Baylor University School of Medicine, nitric oxide is the "holy grail" of medicine. Studies show that nitric oxide levels in people over 40 are only about half of those in younger people.

Since up to 50% of our daily nitric oxide production comes from "good" oral bacteria, helping them thrive with regular tongue scraping could help produce more nitric oxide — keeping you looking and feeling younger for longer.

It All Comes Back to Tongue Scraping

Dr. Bryan states that nitric oxide plays a key role in telomere length, mitochondrial function, and stem cell activity — the three main mechanisms of aging. And the most efficient way to support nitric oxide production? Tongue scraping.

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