Genetics and Dietary Preferences - jifsan
Genetics and Dietary Preferences - jifsan
Genetics and Dietary Preferences - jifsan
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TasteDedicated to food choice: accept or rejectFive basic tastes:Sour - acids: Ripeness?Salty - NaCl, LiCl: Sodium, minerals?Bitter - Alkaloids, peptides, toxins: Poisonavoidance?Umami - Glutamate, aspartate, nucleotides:Protein? Calories?Sweet - sugars, high intensity sweeteners: Caloriesfor plant eating animalsOthers? – fat, calcium, starchInnate responses to many taste stimuli but learningalso occurs