Dr. Sarah Ballantyne | Are you a bitter supertaster? @DrSarahBallantyne | Uploaded April 2024 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
The glucosinolates in crucifers chemically resemble phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), an organic molecule with the very unusual property that it either tastes very bitter or is virtually tasteless depending on which variant of a taste receptor gene, called hTAS2R38, you have.
On average, about 70% of us can detect a bitter taste in cruciferous vegetables, but those of us with two copies of the bitter sensitivity gene (called the PAV/PAV haplotype) are much more likely to hate them, eat fewer vegetables in general, and gravitate towards sweet treats!
But, never fear, because it is still possible to develop a liking for these bitter veggies!
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The glucosinolates in crucifers chemically resemble phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), an organic molecule with the very unusual property that it either tastes very bitter or is virtually tasteless depending on which variant of a taste receptor gene, called hTAS2R38, you have.
On average, about 70% of us can detect a bitter taste in cruciferous vegetables, but those of us with two copies of the bitter sensitivity gene (called the PAV/PAV haplotype) are much more likely to hate them, eat fewer vegetables in general, and gravitate towards sweet treats!
But, never fear, because it is still possible to develop a liking for these bitter veggies!
👋🏻Hello soon-to-be Nutrivore Nerds, I am so happy to have you here!
🍏Learn how to ditch diet culture and get the most nutrients from your food with the no-guilt, personalized, and exciting new science that will change how you think about food and nourishment!
📱Head over to my creator YT landing page to find links to free downloads and helpful guides and webinars to get you started with Nutrivore!
#DrSarahBallantyne #nutrivore
