Dry, bitter foods awaken the brain, delivering exercise-like benefits through astringent flavanols
A Japanese study has found that astringent tastes can directly signal the brain, triggering effects similar to a mild workout for the nervous system. The sensation, caused by flavanols via the gut-brain axis, may lead to future applications in sensory
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