
Eating!
Brains On! Science podcast for kids
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What's Your Favorite Sweet?
As you get older, your tastes change. Why do they change as you grow older? Your body continually replaces cells and taste buds. Some scientists believe that you don't replace as many as you get older so you're not so concerned about the bitterness of foods. That's why more adults handle coffee than children. And also, perhaps some of the sweet taste buds don't get replaced. It would make sense that the adults don't crave sweets as much as children do.
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