Human Language Also Has A Sixth Sense

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Human Language Also Has A Sixth Sense
Human Language Also Has A Sixth Sense
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Human language also has a sixth sense, and in addition to the tastes of sweet, sour, salty, bitter and spicy, it can also distinguish the taste of carbohydrates, a New Zealand study found.

The results show why foods that are richer in carbohydrates are tastier for people than diet foods.

According to the authors of the study from the University of Auckland, the human brain can understand when we consume foods rich in carbohydrates, because they have a stimulating effect on it.

In the tests, people had to take two artificially sweetened liquids with approximately the same taste, with the only difference being the added carbohydrates to one liquid.

It turned out that the volunteers were able to feel the difference in fluids, and most of them chose the liquid that contains carbohydrates.

Nutrition
Nutrition

The tests also showed a 30% activity in the brain when the fluid containing carbohydrates was taken.

"It turns out that the human mouth is a much more capable sensory organ than we thought, as it is able to distinguish carbohydrates from artificial sweeteners, even though they taste the same," said Nicholas Gant of the research team.

Earlier this month, it was also proven that negative emotions negatively affect nutrition. Research has shown that depressed, lonely and nervous people eat worse than people who often experience positive emotions.

People who tend to eat under the influence of negative emotions consume foods that are not recommended by health experts.

Lonely, nervous and depressed people tend to eat snacks and foods high in fat and sugar, which facilitate obesity.

The study included 7,378 men and 22,862 women. The results show that under the influence of negative emotions a person easily reaches for biscuits, cakes and chocolate.

The results also reveal that women are more susceptible to emotional eating.

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