Thinking Nutrition

Why bitter foods are better for you


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Many of us describe ourselves as having a sweet tooth. But science is now unlocking the secrets of why having a well-developed taste and tolerance to bitter foods could have a wealth of health benefits. But even with their many health benefits, the bitterness of foods such as broccoli, spinach and turnip can put people off. Now new research finds that the taste perception of bitter foods can change the more they are eaten.

Links referred to in the podcast

  • Bitter taste and salivary proteins adaptationhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31053859

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