In a recent episode of SciShow News, host Michael Aranda explains the science behind sugar addiction and the fifth taste umami. A recent study published in the journal Cell looked at the LH-VTA loop, a circuit in the brain now believed to have an impact on food and sugar addictions. Aranda also shares research that links tasting umami flavor to good health.
SciShow Explains the Science Behind Sugar Addiction and the Fifth Taste Umami
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