The role of the nose in the taste and digestion of food .. Gentle color and good taste facilitate the process of digestion

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Taste is one of the human senses responsible for distinguishing different foods, but the taste and smell are related to the relationship and important function of digestion, because both the smell of pleasant and taste good stimulate digestive saliva to secretion, which facilitates the process of digestion, which starts from the mouth, and scientists classified tastes to four The most famous are sweet, salty, sour and bitter, according to the site confirmed ""Ncbi

Hot and hot foods do not taste

Some people prefer to eat hot or "hot" foods or drink too hot and consider it a "tasting," but it is a trick. Scientists have discovered that it is just a sign of pain sent by nerves that convey the sensation of touch and heat to the brain and translate it into the feeling we feel when eating Such foods and drinks.

The nose is controlled in determining the "taste" rather than the tongue

"Taste" is basically a set of different sensations not only the taste characteristics imagined by the tongue, but also the smell, texture and temperature of the meal is important, the taste is determined by the nose after combining taste and smell, food flavor is produced. If the smell is weak, because of a blocked nose, for example, the taste is usually mild.

The taste and smell are linked to the autonomic nervous system. Taste or smell can cause vomiting or nausea. Appetizing flavors increase the production of saliva and gastric juices

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