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With this information, explain why a cold or allergies can diminish the flavor of your food.

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Olfactory receptors are responsible for the processing of the taste of a substance and are located in the nasal cavity. Therefore, when we have a cold or allergies, the blockage of the nasal cavities causes food to taste somewhat the same.
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