Alysia, I'm with you on the brussels sprouts! I read an article once that says our ability to taste bitterness is quite different from person to person. My sister doesn't think brussels sprouts are bitter at all, and I can't get away from the bitterness. Very interesting to us since we're alike in so many other ways.
Interestingly, while I went off looking for that article, I found this one, which talks about the fact that folks with a high ability to taste bitterness may be at higher risk for certain diseases simply because they don't like the vegetables that can help prevent them:
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Alysia, I'm with you on the brussels sprouts! I read an article once that says our ability to taste bitterness is quite different from person to person. My sister doesn't think brussels sprouts are bitter at all, and I can't get away from the bitterness. Very interesting to us since we're alike in so many other ways.
Interestingly, while I went off looking for that article, I found this one, which talks about the fact that folks with a high ability to taste bitterness may be at higher risk for certain diseases simply because they don't like the vegetables that can help prevent them:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/sci_tech/2003/denver_2003/2765251.stm
Good thing we both like our broccoli!
March 16, 2009 - 8:40amThis Comment
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