Beta carotene is the compound that gives carrots their orange color. Eating foods rich in this substance can cause discoloration of the skin and tongue. Doctors call this condition carotenemia.

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Several things may cause dark black spots on the tongue, including a benign ...

Your tongue might be the most overlooked diagnostic tool in your entire body—a health barometer that changes color, texture, and appearance in response to what’s happening throughout your system.

Experts say the shape, color, and appearance of your tongue can provide information about your health status. Let's learn ...

Can you predict kidney disease by looking at your tongue? This article will show you how to predict kidney disease by looking ...

Researchers in Iraq and Australia say they have developed a computer algorithm that can analyze the color of a person’s tongue to detect their medical condition in real time — with 98% accuracy.

A computer algorithm has achieved a 98% accuracy in predicting different diseases by analyzing the color of the human tongue. The proposed imaging system developed by Iraqi and Australian ...

Traditional tongue illness diagnosis relies on monitoring tongue features such as color, shape, texture, and wetness, which reveal the health state. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM ...