Interesting Facts About the Tongue 1. The tongue is made up of eight muscles  and, contrary to popular belief, is not the strongest muscle in the body. 2. The color of a person’s tongue tells a story. Tongue color can be an indication of serious health issues.  Pink tongues are healthy while red tongues may be affected by allergies or infections. A blistered tongue might be an adverse reaction to certain allergy and blood pressure medications. White patches covering the tongue may be linked to fungal infections. Especially smooth tongues can be a sign of folic acid, iron, or vitamin B12 deficiency. 3. The small pink and white bumps on a person’s tongue are not taste buds.  Theyare called papillae and they house the taste buds, which cannot be seen by the naked eye. 4. There are  thousands  of taste buds all over the tongue. 5. Being able to roll the tongue is not always genetic. It is important to take care of your tongue. Failing to practice proper tongue care inhibits your ability to