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(CBS) Cardiologists might not check your teeth and gums, but maybe they should start. Mounting evidence suggests a quick peek in the mouth may reveal a whole lot about your general health. The lips, mouth, teeth and breath can signal medical …

To keep your waistline trim, you might want to make sure this flavor enhancer doesn’t make its way into your mouth: MSG.

When you’re done applying those cucumber slices to swollen, red eyes, pop ‘em in your mouth. Turns out that eating cucumbers may be good for your skin, too.

Take an extra helping of this sauce as it heads around the dinner table today: cranberry relish. Your mouth and stomach will thank you.