You might love sugary doughnuts, but your friends find them too sweet and only take small nibbles. That’s partly because your genes influence how you perceive sweetness and how much sugary food and drink you consume.
Now our recently published study shows a wider range of genes at play than anyone thought. In particular, we suggest how these genes might work with the brain to influence your sugar habit.
What We Know
When food touches our taste buds, taste receptors produce a signal that travels along taste nerves to the brain. This generates a sensation of flavor and helps us decide if we like the food.
