For Healthy Eating, Bitter is Better

Most kids are picky eaters. They are so swayed by smells and textures of foods and refuse to try new things. The palate of most kids changes over time and the true "Omnivore" surfaces. This was my story at least. It wasn't till my Sophmore year was over before I truely ate everything and anything put in front of me. The problem today is that too many adults have never gained a palate for a variety of foods that are nutritionally superior. This article,which appeared in the Weekend Edition of the Wall Street Journal May 24th, 2012, tells the theory behind changing ones tastes for Bitter foods such as Broccoli.

"We are born loving sweetness, so we heap sugar into our lattes and drown our Chinese food in sweet sauces. But constantly indulging our craving for sweetness has an insidious effect. With each new overly sweet food that we consume, whether it is high in calories or not, we dull our palates to other tastes and flavors, especially those of nutritious fruits and vegetables."

Dr David Marcon Marcon Chiropractic & Wellness Center Cincinnati Ohio 45255