The sour taste of a proton current

Frings, Stephan

doi:10.1073/pnas.1016810108

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“…In contrast, adults with a BMI over 28 had significantly worse sour taste detection ability compared to adults with a BMI under 28 [ 62 ]. Given that sour tastes are programmed to signal toxic substances, these findings indicate the presence of long-term effects of obesity on sour taste processing and associated health outcomes [ 127 ].…”

Section: Sour Tastementioning

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Brain Imaging of Taste Perception in Obesity: a Review

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Purpose of Review We summarize neuroimaging findings related to processing of taste (fat, salt, umami, bitter, and sour) in the brain and how they influence hedonic responses and eating behaviors and their role in obesity. Recent Findings Neuroimaging studies in obese individuals have revealed alterations in reward/motivation, executive control/ self-regulation, and limbic/affective circuits that are implicated in food and drug addiction. Psychophysical studies show that sensory properties of food ingredients may be associated with anthropometric and neurocognitive outcomes in obesity. However, few studies have examined the neural correlates of taste and processing of calories and nutrient content in obesity. Summary The literature of neural correlated of bitter, sour, and salty tastes remains sparse in obesity. Most published studies have focused on sweet, followed by fat and umami taste. Studies on calorie processing and its conditioning by preceding taste sensations have started to delineate a dynamic pattern of brain activation associated with appetition. Our expanded understanding of taste processing in the brain from neuroimaging studies is poised to reveal novel prevention and treatment targets to help address overeating and obesity.

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Section: Sour Tastementioning

confidence: 99%

Brain Imaging of Taste Perception in Obesity: a Review

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“…Taste receptors in the oral cavity trigger aversive behaviors in response to acidic stimuli [ 5 ]. Most people respond to the consumption of lemon juice with a violent contortion of the face that clearly indicates a rejection of the sour taste [ 6 ].…”

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Potential of Bitter Medicinal Plants: A Review of Flavor Physiology

Zuluaga

2024

Pharmaceuticals

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The function of the sense of taste is usually confined to the ability to perceive the flavor of food to assess and use the nutrients necessary for healthy survival and to discard those that may be harmful, toxic, or unpleasant. It is almost unanimously agreed that the perception of bitter taste prevents the consumption of toxins from plants, decaying foods, and drugs. Forty years ago, while practicing medicine in a rural area of the Colombian Amazon, I had an unexpected encounter with the Inga Indians. I faced the challenge of accepting that their traditional medicine was effective and that the medicinal plants they used had a real therapeutic effect. Wanting to follow a process of learning about medicinal plants on their terms, I found that, for them, the taste of plants is a primary and fundamental key to understanding their functioning. One of the most exciting results was discovering the therapeutic value of bitter plants. The present review aims to understand whether there is any scientific support for this hypothesis from the traditional world. Can the taste of plants explain their possible therapeutic benefit? In the last 20 years, we have made novel advances in the knowledge of the physiology of taste. Our purpose will be to explore these scientific advances to determine if the bitter taste of medicinal plants benefits human health.

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Electric Taste

Cheok¹,

Karunanayaka²

2018

Human–Computer Interaction Series

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The sour taste of a proton current

Cited by 6 publications

References 18 publications

Brain Imaging of Taste Perception in Obesity: a Review

Brain Imaging of Taste Perception in Obesity: a Review

Potential of Bitter Medicinal Plants: A Review of Flavor Physiology

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