 3 unexpected things that happen when you scrape your tongue Your food will taste better Getting rid of all that gunk actually boosts your taste buds allowing your tongue to distinguish between different flavors You'll get less sick Tongue scraping helps remove toxins and bacteria giving your immune system a solid boost No more bad breath That stinky yellow coating on your tongue filled with food debris, dead skin cells, and odor causing bacteria requires more than just brushing But you gotta be consistent