Our tongues have several kinds of taste receptors, one of which detects bitterness in whatever it comes in contact with. In many species, this is an adaptive warning signal that something is not good to eat. That served our distant ancestors well, but modern humans are different. We actually seek out bitter foods like beer, coffee, chocolate, tea, and certain vegetables, and we even forget that these things are supposed to be bitter. How we got this way is combination of a number of factors, which MinuteFood explains.
Friday, March 31, 2023
We Shouldn't Like Bitter Foods, But Yet...
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I do not like bitter foods. I sweeten my tea and eat sweet milk chocolate--and avoid anything that cannot be made non-bitter.
For extra credit, what does "IPA" stand for?
What kind of credit? India Pale Ale.
Good job, Miss C. Nothing gets by you. Well, maybe except for Time for Beany.
I knew this because the wife insists on buying IPA root beer, probably because it's the most expensive brand found in our local grocery.
Hey Anon, get some Miracle Berries, they make everything sweeter.
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