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Dt. Punamkumar B. Dave DaveDietitian/Nutritionist • 13 Years Exp.Certified Food & Nutritionist
TASTE BUDS ON YOUR TONGUE :
10,000 test buds on your tongue.But some older adults only have about 5,000. The number of taste buds starts decreasing after the age of 60. Salty and sweet tastes are usually the first to go, with bitter and sour lasting longer. Smoking also kills taste buds.
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