A spoon test that can help you diagnose health concerns

Despite knowing the fact that regular checkups are important for our health, we often act as our own doctor. We tend to ignore signs that our body indicates and don't realize that these symptoms can turn into major health problems. Here we bring to you a simple spoon test that you can do at your home. This test reveals hidden conditions you could be suffering from.

Check your health in one minute!

This test should be done empty stomach, the first thing in the morning. Avoid drinking water before you perform this spoon test.

Take a spoon and rub its base over the entire surface of your tongue.

Put the spoon in a plastic bag and keep it under the sun or any bright light.

After a minute, take the spoon out of the bag. Avoid touching the base.

Indication of perfect health

If you find no stains or no unpleasant odour in the spoon, then your internal organs are in perfect health.

In case of odour...

Unpleasant odour can be an indication of lung problem. This smell is much worse than your bad breath. This could be a sign of an infection in your lungs.

If your spoon smells like ammonia (a strong, pungent odour) it's an indication of some kidney ailment.

If there is a fruity odour, then you might be suffering from diabetes. This happens due to the presence of ketones that make odour sweet and fruity.

What if there are stains on the spoon?

White stain indicates a respiratory infection. This white build-up is caused by several infections and viruses present in the body.

Purple stain is a sign of poor blood circulation, bronchitis or high cholesterol levels. Bronchitis reduces airwaves that bring oxygen to the blood stream, which can cause a purple stain.

Yellow stains on the spoon are a sign of dysfunction of thyroid gland. These stains will have a thick coating. The conversion of beta-carotene to Vitamin A depends on the thyroid hormone. A deficiency can manifest a yellowish build-up of carotene.

Orange stain means that you are suffering from a kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease can cause mouth tissues turn pale due to anemia, or orange due to carotene-like deposits.

Source: timesofindia