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The Special Connection Between Smell and Memory

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The Intricate Link Between Smell, Appetite, and Flavor

This chapter delves into the fascinating relationship between our sense of smell and hunger, revealing how a decrease in smell may influence appetite when we're satiated. It discusses evolutionary insights and the role of retronasal olfaction in enhancing flavor while examining the mismatch between biological cues and eating behaviors.

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