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The key to dropping stubborn pounds may be right on the tip of your tongue. New research shows that our taste buds can distinguish not only how salty, sweet, savory, bitter, or sour food is but also how fatty it isand that ability may influence how much we weigh.
A study in the British Journal of Nutrition found thatpeople whose tongues were more sensitive to fat had lower BMIs and consumed less fat in their diets than those with not-as-sensitive tongues. If youconsume a high-fat diet, your sensitivity may decrease over time, "so people who eat a lot of fat need more of it to feel satisfied," says lead study author Russell Keast, Ph.D.
Future research could possibly lead to the development of foods that satiate our taste for fat whilepacking less of it.
The key to dropping stubborn pounds may be right on the tip of your tongue. New research shows that our taste buds can distinguish not only how salty, sweet, savory, bitter, or sour food is but also how fatty it isand that ability may influence how much we weigh.
A study in the British Journal of Nutrition found thatpeople whose tongues were more sensitive to fat had lower BMIs and consumed less fat in their diets than those with not-as-sensitive tongues. healthy-times.net If youconsume a high-fat diet, your sensitivity may decrease over time, "so people who eat a lot of fat need more of it to feel satisfied," says lead study author Russell Keast, Ph.D.
Future research could possibly lead to the development of foods that satiate our taste for fat whilepacking less of it.
