Often ignored by the senses 'more attractive' such as sight or touch, taste and smell are more complex than what we think. They also have a surprisingly large impact on behavior,
Sharks are likened to vampire and vampire assassins of the Ocean world. They can kill the enemy in a split second before the prey even knows what is going on.
Although initially very fond of sweet food, fruit flies quickly learned to choose less sweet food sources with higher nutritional value and calories.
Insects have a very keen sense of smell. With extremely low odor molecules in the air, it is enough for them to be identified by neurons on the antennas.
Being able to smell many different flavors is always considered a human senses but has never been decoded by science.
Brazilian researchers found that citrus fruits are rich in flavanone antioxidants that help prevent diseases caused by obesity.
Salt is essential for the human body and our brain is programmed to feel
According to scientists from the University of Iowa (USA), liver-born hormones called fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) can help fight cravings for sweets.
Maybe one of the keys to good health is not only the foods you eat, but also how you feel the taste of those foods.
Obesity can affect how to enjoy food at the most basic level: changing the way our tongue responds to different foods.