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TASTE BUDDIES: Why Bitter Tastes Better For Some

TASTE BUDDIES: Why Bitter Tastes Better For Some

Short Wave · NPR

May 19, 202212m 40s

Show Notes

Love the bitter bite of dark chocolate, leafy greens or black licorice? Your genetics may be the reason why. Today on the show, host Aaron Scott talks to scientist Masha Niv about how our bitter taste buds work and how a simple taste test can predict your tolerance for some bitter things. Plus, what bitter receptors elsewhere in the body have to do with your health.

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