Is your (artificial) sweet tooth killing you?
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Exploring the Evolutionary Preference for Sweetness
Exploring the evolutionary reasons behind humans' attraction to sweetness, discussing the role of taste receptors and how our preference for sweet flavors may have developed as a survival mechanism. Reflecting on the scarcity of sweetness in nature and its prevalence in contemporary diets, the chapter considers how tastes have evolved over time.
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