Crazy Facts Series #3 - You lose up to 30% of your taste buds during flight.
This might explain why airplane food gets such a bad reputation.
The elevation in an airplane can have a detrimental effect on our ability to taste things.
According to a 2010 study conducted by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics, the dryness experienced at a high elevation as well as low pressure reduces the sensitivity of a person's taste buds to sweet and salty foods by about 30 percent. Add that dry cabin air affects our ability to smell, and our ability to taste is reduced further.
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