Distortion of taste
Dysgeusia refers to the perception of unpleasant, metallic, or bitter tastes in food.
WHAT DO WE RECOMMEND?
Wash your mouth before eating with water and thyme or bicarbonate of soda. Maintain good oral hygiene.
To eliminate strange tastes, rinse your mouth with tea (mint or lemon), other herbal teas, fruit juices, jellies, or homemade popsicles, before, during, and after meals.
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Eat sugar-free sweets or chewing gum in between meals.
Use non-metallic utensils and cutlery to serve and eat food (plastic, silicone, porcelain, bamboo, wood…).
Eat acidic fruit (orange, lemon, strawberries, kiwi, pineapple…) to help make the metallic taste disappear.
If the water tastes unpleasant, add a few drops of lemon juice. Dilute the juice of one lemon in a litre of water or put citrus cubes in the water (see recipe).
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Eating tapas-style (small amounts of different dishes and not too much of a single dish): the metallic taste usually appears after a while of eating.
To make sure that by eating tapas all the necessary nutrients are incorporated, start from the ratio of the the plate method.
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Protein-rich foods can lead to increased unpleasant flavours. Prepare meat, fish, seafood, and eggs in such a way as to hide the unpleasant taste they may cause.
- Soften the flavour with marinades for fish and meats, citrus juices, sweet and sour sauces, or non-spicy spices
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- Eating meat mixed with sweet or aromatic foods or condiments (fruit, nuts, compotes, jams, marmalades, honey, etc.).
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- Use in preparations where the ingredients mix well together such as puddings, croquettes, fritters, pies, cannelloni or sandwich fillings.
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Prepare unfamiliar or different dishes.
Very often, the bad taste of food occurs when it does not meet the expectations of the dish; if you prepare dishes that you have never tried before, you minimise the effect of expectation and can better tolerate strange tastes. It is an opportunity to get to know new food cultures and to cook spicy food that is appealing, but at the same time easy to prepare.
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