- Polyphenols are a type of chemical naturally occurring in plant-based foods that are antioxidants.
- Because polyphenols taste bitter, they interact with the bitter taste receptors on the tongue, known as the Type 2 taste receptors (TR2).
- Past studies show that TR2 taste receptors are not only on the tongue, but can also be found in other body organs, including those that make up the gastrointestinal system.
- Researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan have found that…
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