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Taste Disorders
The most common taste disorder is phantom taste perception; that is, a lingering, often unpleasant taste even though you have nothing in your mouth. We also can experience a reduced ability to taste sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami, a condition called hypogeusia. Some people cannot detect any tastes, which is called ageusia.
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What Does a Star Fruit Taste Like?
Star fruit, also known as carambola or Averrhoa Starfruit, is widely distributed around the world but is more popular in tropical areas, such as India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
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What Does Jackfruit Meat Taste Like?
Typical jackfruit meat consists of the unripe jackfruit pod. It is tasteless and it has a fibrous texture. Jackfruit meat takes on the flavor of the spices that it is cooked with.
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What Does Bergamot Taste Like?
Bergamot is a fruit native to Southern Italy that is about the size of an orange. It has a citrusy taste and smell. It has been used by people (most commonly in Italy) as a folklore remedy to relieve anxiety, improve heart health and boost immunity.
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What Is a Possible Cause for My Loss of Smell and Taste?
What can cause loss of smell and taste are numerous factors, such as COVID-19, nasal blockage, deviated septum and more. If you can’t smell or taste, consult your doctor on how to get your taste buds back and your nose smelling properly.
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What Are Some Taste Disorders?
The most common taste disorders involve phantom taste disorders, hypogeusia, ageusia and dysgeusia. Taste disorders may be related to diabetes, high blood pressure, poor nutrition, poor dental hygiene, COVID and nervous system disorders.
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What Can Cause Disorders of Taste and Smell?
Temporary loss of taste and smell is usually caused by viral infections, although smell and taste disorders can be caused by other factors as well.
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