Ologies with Alie Ward Gustology (TASTE) with Gary Beauchamp
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Sep 20, 2023 In this podcast, Gustologist Dr. Gary Beauchamp discusses a range of interesting topics including tastebud flim-flam, MSG research, weaning off sugar, salt restrictions in different countries, losing taste with Covid, artificial sweeteners, acquiring a taste for foods, and the connection between a sweet tooth and booze consumption.
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Cats and Sugar
- Gary Beauchamp discovered that cats don't respond to sweet tastes like humans do.
- Further research revealed that cats lack the necessary receptors for sweetness and can even get sick from too much sugar.
Aging and Taste
- While taste bud numbers decline with age, older adults' taste perception doesn't necessarily decrease significantly.
- The common belief that older people have worse taste is not well-supported by evidence.
The Saltless Soup
- Gary Beauchamp's father-in-law refused to eat the nursing home's food.
- Upon tasting the food, Gary found that it severely lacked salt.