On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:03:46 -0800 (PST), Bryan
> wrote:

> Humans have a poor sense of smell. I am one of those
> "supertasters," and that has nothing to do with taste, but purely with
> smell. It isn't an asset. It leaves me more likely to overeat, and
> limits my food choices in a way that makes me less healthy. I wish
> that I liked the most healthful food, Brassica oleracea. I find
> cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, etc. repulsive.

I used to be that way about vegetable oil, especially when it was
heated in a saute pan. It had such a nasty smell that it would upset
my stomach - I didn't use it for decades. Apparently, my nose and
taste buds aren't what they used to be because it doesn't bother me
anymore. I still don't use it, but not because it smells and tastes
nasty.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.