# nasal breathing and taste...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasal-breathing-and-taste/68389>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 11, 2001, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasal-breathing-and-taste/68389 "2001-06-11T05:48:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![steeljaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@steeljaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steeljaw)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2001, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasal-breathing-and-taste/68389/1 "2001-06-11T05:48:34Z")

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Why is it that when you don’t breathe through or plug your nose while eating or drinking something, the taste is less pronounced?

It’s the only way I can consume my nasty protein supplements