It affects the taste and smell

Head of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) Dr. Indrani Kalkan explained the effects of smoking on nutritional status and how the sense of taste returns when one quits smoking. Kalkan said: “We have taste buds in our mouth, that is, on our tongue; it detects different flavors, some sweet, some salty, sour and transmits them to the appetite center of our brain. It affects our sense of taste and smell. appetite. Studies have shown that these taste buds of nicotine in cigarettes change morphological changes. It has been observed that there is no decrease in the number of taste buds, but the swollen taste buds are flattened and also the capillaries that feed the taste buds are negatively affected, so taste sensations are negatively affected. “As the taste buds renew too, much of the sense of taste returns, but several studies claim that the sense of taste doesn’t return to 100 percent,” he said.

HOW DOES SMOKE AFFECT APPEAL AND SMELL?
Dr. Kalkan made the following statements regarding the effects of smoking on appetite:
“Smoking, more precisely, nicotine, negatively affects appetite; it does so with different mechanisms (homeostatic and hedonic). It suppresses the appetite center of the brain by negatively affecting the taste buds and the sense of smell. Special receptor for detecting l odor at the entrance to our nose and epithelial tissues in the nasopharynx region. The nerves emerging from these receptors join the boundaries of the sense of taste and, when chewing food, smell and taste play a role important in perceiving the taste of food and reach the appetite center of our brain.In addition, nicotine and other harmful chemicals and gases (tar, carbon monoxide, etc.) are known to lead, arsenic, hydrogen cyanide, formaldehyde, etc.) They damage these algae tissues. Therefore, their sense of smell is negatively affected. Furthermore, exposure to these chemicals for a long time causes cancer. Excess secretions ve of mucus cause future damage to the respiratory system and lungs I can see. Since they fail to get their flavor, people tend to eat more salty, sweet and sugary foods, convenience foods, beverages like tea and coffee, and generally unhealthy foods. “

EFFECTS OF CIGARETTE ON NUTRITION
Stating that smokers have an unhealthy eating habit, Dr. Indrani Kalkan, “The person eats less or gains weight by eating unhealthily. Eating poor in vitamins and minerals. Diets containing sugar, salt, fat, cholesterol cause obesity and chronic disease. Smoking also has a negative effect on cholesterol. Fresh vegetables in the diet. If there are no fruits, dairy products, vitamins C, D and calcium are mostly affected. Excessive consumption of tea and coffee along with smoking can cause iron deficiency. nutrients are deficient as absorption and transport are also affected. It has an effect, “he said.