On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:57:24 GMT, "Tao Shan"
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>"SeafoodAdv" > wrote in message
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>> Children have more taste buds than adults. They are able to savour more
>> flavour
>> and discern the subtleties of taste more so than us.
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>What is your source for this statement?
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I think what he meant to say, and correct me if I'm wrong Walter, is
that children generally have a full compliment of tastebuds whereas
adults have destroyed a number of these over the years with certain
activities such as eating and drinking very hot foods and other
substances that can damage cells (e.g. smoking).
While I cannot quote a source on this myself, I have read this in
numerous places over the years and believe it to be true.