Do you know why when we eat sour, we are agitated?

The green, star fruit, lemon . heard the name shudder because of sour! And below is specifically what your tongue will have to go through.

First, imagine getting close to a ' miserable' face for eating sour. Someone will grimace, squint, pout and even stand up 'throwing' crazy limbs right? But to explain this action, we will have to start from a simpler question.

Why do we recognize different tastes?

Your tongue has thousands of small sensor parts called the " taste bud". This part will tell you what you just ate is sour, salty, sweet or bitter .

The activity of taste buds.

Surprisingly, your tongue is not smooth but . hairy (rest assured, you can only see them through a microscope).

When food with saliva gently touches these tiny hair cells, the nerves will run 'report' to the brain about the taste you just ate.

And when we consume foods that are too acidic, the brain not only "whispers" the name of the sour, but it also catches the face of us wincing, the hands and feet are waving full of excitement.

Don't worry, the reaction to sour stuff is . natural instincts

In the old days, when people were heavily dependent on natural food, they had to try many new fruits.

And sour fruits can carry toxins. Acting wryly and waving their hands is our instinct to warn everyone around us.

Today, sour food is not always dangerous. But rancid milk or some green fruits can still make us sick. Therefore, the instinct of "retiring" has not left us.

Sour food is not always dangerous.

So in a certain sense, you're kind to act enthusiastically in front of sour things to warn everyone!

Why are there 'devotees' eating sour?

First of all, everyone's feelings are very subjective. But there are the following factors that influence your sour 'trend'.

1. Genetic A 2007 study suggested that you were "addicted" to eating sour or not because of genes. And only about 53% of us can identify exactly the sourness.
2. Sex A Dutch study concludes that women are better at sour taste, but men are more likely to eat sour foods!
3. Age From birth we have instinct to react to sour things. This ability will increase in adolescence (the age when ancient humans began to become the main force for food gathering) and then decline in old age. In addition, the level of sour eating is also affected by habitats and habits.

Rich in vitamins and minerals, especially from vitamins A, C and E.

According to Useful Tropical Plants, fruit does not belong to the fast-growing genus, but it is also rich in vitamins and minerals, especially from vitamins A, C and E. It also contains relatively essential fatty acids, which are rarely found on fruits. Maybe because these ingredients have created an unforgettable characteristic flavor of fruit.