Fact Check: The Dangers of Blowing Hot Food to Health

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Saliva that is accidentally ingested can increase the risk of disease transmission.

The diseases that are feared to arise due to blowing and sharing food include colds, flu, and hepatitis B and C.

In addition, hot food that is blown out before eating can also prevent the risk of burning the tongue, which can cause injury.

Wounds that generally arise from a burning tongue from blowing hot food are canker sores.

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Because a burning tongue doesn't only make it difficult for you to chew food, But your appetite will decrease.

For information, consuming high-temperature foods can damage the papillae.

The papilla itself is a protrusion on the surface of the tongue that helps your tongue recognize the taste of food that enters your mouth.

Therefore, if the papilla is damaged, Then the taste of the food you eat will be difficult to recognize, be it salty, sour, spicy, salty, or even bitter. (*)

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