#709 - Max Lugavere - The Terrifying Link Between Diet & Mental Health
Modern Wisdom
The Importance of Food Texture for Palatability
Aurofication is about making food textures more enjoyable. It's not just about what's in the food but also how it feels in your mouth. Crunchy and fluffy textures are rare but highly palatable. Foods like french fries and cheesecake with the perfect ratio of carbs, fat, and sugar create an orchestra of flavors. Compared to hunter-gatherer tribes, our modern food stimuli are hypernormal. The main problem with ultra-processed foods is that they push you to overeat, making it difficult to reach satiety.
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