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Morning Start: You lose up to 30 per cent of your taste buds during a flight

Your Morning Start for Monday, Sept. 6
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Good morning, and happy Monday! Let’s start your week off on a good note.

Fun fact: You lose up to 30 per cent of your taste buds during a flight

Dryness experienced at high elevation and low pressure reduces the sensitivity of a person’s taste buds to sweet and salty foods by about 30 per cent, according to a BBC article. Sour, bitter and spicy flavours are almost unaffected. The dry cabin air also affects our ability to smell, reducing our ability to taste further.

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In Vernon:

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In case you missed it:

The Capital News has chosen to run this letter from a Kelowna General Hospital nurse anonymously after verifying their identity. The writer requested anonymity due to fear of repercussions from their employer.

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How could we not? The screaming, yelling, honking. It’s hard to miss.

You were seeking more attention, and you got it. Congratulations. You live in a free society, and you got noticed. We saw you.

Read the full letter here.

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