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Bad taste in the mouth?
It can mean illness or nutrient deficiency, say doctors
Would you try electric lemonade? Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have devised a drinking glass, programmed by a cellphone app, which stimulates the tongue to perceive different flavours, including citrus.
Taste is a complex sense and a taste disorder usually signals another health condition, such as infections or nutrient deficiencies.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 15, 2021, with the headline Bad taste in the mouth?. Subscribe
