How to Get Your Sense of Taste Back
- 1). See your doctor if your sense of taste has decreased. Through a medical visit, you'll know if your taste buds are being adversely affected by medication, an underlying disorder such as dysgeusia or ageusia, or a degenerative condition like Alzheimer's disease.
- 2). Stop any bad habits that directly affect taste. A reduction in smoking can make your taste sense stronger, as can improved brushing and flossing habits. See a dentist regularly to keep your oral health at a high-functioning level.
- 3). Make food flavors stronger with herbs and spices. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders suggests that spices and herbs can improve the taste of food when your taste senses are lacking without adding any potential health risks to your body.
- 4). Eat more individual foods instead of combining them into one dish. In an article for "American Physician," Dr. Steven M. Bromely cites food color, temperature, aroma and texture as four characteristics that can be enhanced and are critical to taste disorder treatment. By enjoying different foods individually, you can focus on discovering the unique flavor that each one offers.
