|
|
Article: It just doesn't taste the same. (loss of sense of smell may cause change in the taste of food)
- Article from:
- Vibrant Life
- Article date:
- November 1, 1994
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1994 Review and Herald Publishing Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
When remembering the holiday feasts they grew up savoring, some folks complain that today's versions "just don't taste as good."
If you're among them, pull up a chair--to the dining table, that is--and try the culinary tips suggested later. First, though, find out why you may not be thrilled with meals by taking a look at the intricate interplay between the senses of smell and taste.
It's not our taste buds.
Your ability to taste remains fairly stable through life. "If there is a taste loss, it's very, very small," says researcher Linda M. Bartoshuk, Ph.D., who studied the ability to detect intensities of the four basic tastes--sweet, salty, ...