Many people dislike Brussels sprouts because of their bitter taste, but Purdue University scientists have concluded that the body can be accustomed to bitter foods.. How to do it? Very simple - you just need to eat it more often.

According to experts, the more often human saliva is exposed to bitter or spicy foods, the more certain proteins it produces.. These proteins bind to compounds responsible for the bitter or pungent taste of foods.. This means that in the future, people begin to experience less discomfort when eating such food.. In other words, by changing your diet, you can change the perception of the taste of foods that at a certain moment do not cause appetite..

In the study, 64 volunteers drank almond milk with dark chocolate three times a day for a week.. Participants rated the taste of the drink each time they drank, while experts collected saliva samples from the subjects to assess changes in protein levels..

It has been found that over time, the body adapts to the taste of bitter foods by reducing the effects of the compounds responsible for the bitter taste.. According to the findings, drinking chocolate almond milk for a week increased the amount of a protein called proline in saliva, which binds to bitter compounds in chocolate.. As levels of this protein increased, people rated the drink as less harsh and less bitter.. Scientists suggest that in the future these proteins can be added to foods to improve their taste..

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