Thursday 12 June 2014

Human Tongue Has A Sixth Taste

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The human tongue may have a sixth sense - and no, it doesn't have anything to do with seeing ghosts. Researchers have found that in addition to recognizing sweet, sour, salty, savory, and bitter tastes, our tongues can also pick up on carbohydrates, the nutrients that break down into sugar and form our main source of energy.

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