A new study suggests that our emotions can make us perceive the taste of food differently – and most significantly, less able to register how much fat we are eating.
The researchers, from the University of Wurzburg, in Germany, also found that when people are particularly happy or sad they are better able to detect bitter, sweet and sour flavours.
In fact, after watching emotional videos, the study participants’ ability to detect these tastes was increased by 15 per cent.It was a surprised to discover being emotional meant that people were less able to detect fat, while their ability to perceive of other flavours increased.
I – Word Understanding
Perceived – become aware or conscious of (something)
Detect – discover
II – Have your say
1.People in state of high emotion less able to perceive amount of fat in food.But they are 15% better able to detect sweet, sour and bitter flavours.
2.It was discovedred that people who suffer from depression are less able to detect the levels of fat in their food.Depressed people usually take water or juices.
3.People have put on weight because of their financial situation.People are being taken in by the temptation of attractively priced unhealthy foods .
