Savoring Taste

Today's Tip:

  THE LINK BETWEEN SMELL AND FOOD CHOICES

If you hold your nose while eating chocolate, you might have trouble
identifying the chocolate flavor. This is because taste and smell are
closely linked. Smell can account for up to 90 percent of your ability
to detect the flavor of some foods. Those whose smell declines due to
allergies, medications or aging often eat foods containing higher
amounts of salt or sugar. Consider using more spices like basil, cumin
or chili powder to increase flavor and offset a decreased sense of
smell.


Source: American Academy of Otolaryngology