Bitter, of course, is one of our four basic tastes (along with sweet, salty, and sour). We have about 20,000-50,000 taste buds on our tongue, and some of these taste buds - especially the ones across the back of the tongue - have receptors for bitter taste. Bitterness can function like a warning signal, and help prevent us from eating foods that would be toxic to us. But bitterness can also be good for us. The reason some vegetables have a bitter taste does not mean that there is anything wrong with them. Bitterness can represents something natural and healthy and bitter vegetables can be a great addition to your Healthier Way of Eating! For example, many of the health-promoting phytonutrients that act as powerful antioxidants including glucopyranosides like salicins, some flavonoids and polyphenols can add bitterness to your vegetables. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition points out that most vegetables contain antioxidant nutrients and most of these antioxidant nutrients are bitter. (Source: whfoods)
Posted on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:30:39 +0000
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