The sense of smell could also be poor because of swelling of the nearby
membranes blocking the scent sensory area from the air passing through your
nose.  Do you have any trouble with sinus allergies?

Carol

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Raw Food Diet Support List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Martha Brassil
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 3:46 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: sense of smell
>
>
> To improve your sense of smell you could try some zinc supplements as a
> shortage of this mineral can cause a poor sense of smell. Take
> the zinc last
> thing at night.  I also have found that when the body is detoxified one's
> sense of smell becomes enhanced.
> Yours
> martha
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Prema Qadir" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 11:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Instinctive Nutrition Durian Party
>
>
> > Roman,
> >
> > I just read the following statement, at the Instinctive Living Website
> > <http://INSTINCTIVE-LIVING.COM/ex3.html>:
> >
> > "This experiment helps you to feel the difference between an
> instinct and
> > intelligence. The sense of smell seems to be the best possible
> instrument
> to
> > choose the right food at the right moment."
> >
> >
> > My sense of smell is dysfunctional.  Sometimes, I can't smell when
> > my brown rice is burning in the pressure cooker, for example.  So, I've
> > resorted to using a rice cooker.
> >
> > If my sense of smell is dysfunctional, then how can I make instinctive
> > eating choices?
> >
> > Is there any way to improve my sense of smell?  I'd like that!
> >
> >
> > forward!
> > trust, prema
> >
>