Chapter
The Connection Between Taste and Desire
1:24:04 - 1:32:36 (08:32)
Our taste system is designed to move towards things that are good for us and move away from things that are bad for us. The receptors on the tongue are also expressed on the gonads, creating a desire to move towards certain foods and the experiences that are associated with them.
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Eating a plant-based diet may lead to a heightened sensitivity and desire for sweet foods while suppressing the umami system.
1:24:04 - 1:26:41 (02:37)
Plant-based diets
Summary
Eating a plant-based diet may lead to a heightened sensitivity and desire for sweet foods while suppressing the umami system. This can result in a dopamine response to sugars and plant-based foods, according to some researchers.
ChapterThe Connection Between Taste and Desire
EpisodeHow Smell, Taste & Pheromone-Like Chemicals Control You
PodcastHuberman Lab
This podcast discusses the connection between certain foods and the pleasure they bring to the body, and how the receptors on the tongue for umami and sweet are also expressed on the gonads and other parts of the body.
1:26:43 - 1:32:36 (05:53)
Food, pleasure
Summary
This podcast discusses the connection between certain foods and the pleasure they bring to the body, and how the receptors on the tongue for umami and sweet are also expressed on the gonads and other parts of the body.