Ever consider how much information our thousands of taste buds can process in each mouthful? Most of us don’t think about our tongue unless we bite it or burn it on our morning coffee, but it’s a fascinating tool to protect our bodies from substances that can harm us. In fact the ability to discern the bitter taste evolved, in part, as a mechanism to prevent early humans from eating poisonous plants. While taste is often about cultural and familial preferences, it also has everything to do with the evolution of our health, and sometimes we all need some bitter medicine. Check out Marc Davids article to learn more: psychologyofeating/brilliance-bitter/
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 01:31:21 +0000
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