Why are the taste buds of the elderly less sensitive than those of kids?

Subject: Why are the taste buds of the elderly less sensitive than those of kids?

Date: Wed Apr 28 16:38:53 1999
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Grade level: 7-9 School: The Park School
City: Brookline State/Province: MA Country: USA
Area of science: Neuroscience
ID: 925335533.Ns

Message:


Mad Scientist, John Lewis tells us that 
"The older one gets the less sensitive 
their taste buds become." 
(ID:911577341.Ns )  Why is that?  
Why do the "old fogies like hot sauce"?  
Thanks for taking the time to consider 
my question.

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