
Bitter Food Blunder
by joshua iufer
It doesn’t take long to realize that humans are quite possibly the pickiest animals on the planet. We need our meats done “just so”, our vegetables a specific texture, and our fruits a precise color. At one time, this pickiness may have helped our species succeed. Overripe fruits are sweeter but more likely to harbor insects. Underripe fruits are still capable of storing more energy. And this goes for just about every situation. Too much may be bad, too little […]
Categories: NUTRITION • Tags: Bitter, Food, Food Science, Nutrition, Vegetables