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Our taste buds begin to deteriorate as we grow older.
The cause is multifaceted.
otolaryngologist affiliated with Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana
This can cause existing papillae to shrink and become less effective overall.
The literature varies, but this decline seems to happen earlier in women than men.
In women seems to happen in the 40s to 50s; in men 50s to 60s, she explains.
We are born with around 9000 taste buds and have about 4600 in adulthood, she points out.
Olfaction, interestingly, is processed by areas of the brain that deal with memory and emotions.
The result of olfaction and taste together create what we perceive as flavor.
Can we stop taste buds from aging?
Ultimately the answer is no; however, some factors can trigger or exacerbate the loss of taste.
Unfortunately, [theres] no direct way to deter the natural aging process of taste buds.
otolaryngologist affiliated with Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana
So, whats one food that she recommends?
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