Why Does Food Taste Flavorless When You Have a Cold?

You probably have a favorite ice cream flavor, but do you really know how you perceive it? In this article, you will see that flavor is the result of your brain integrating information from several sensory systems. Your tongue gives you information about the taste of food. But your sense of smell also plays an important role when you breathe air out while eating. Yes, when you breathe out, not in! This knowledge will help you to understand why food lacks flavor when you are sick and your nose is stuffy or runny.