FOOD
How taste and smell work (and why you really donât want COVID-19 to take these senses away)
The nature and fragility of taste and smell is now top of mind for many people, including scientists.
By Lisa Zwirn Globe Correspondent,Updated January 26, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
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For most people, taste and smell return once they have recovered from COVID-19.Stevica Mrdja/Microgen - stock.adobe.com
The same way eyesight, hearing, and physical strength vary among us, so does the ability to taste and smell. These senses, precious not just for eating but enjoying other facets of life, are some of the many wonders of the human body. And as many people now know from personal experience, COVID-19 can dull these senses. For some, the loss is temporary. For others, the loss lasts much longer.