Caffeine tempers taste, triggering temptation for sweets
August 24, 2017 by Joe Schwartz
Caffeine, the widely consumed stimulant and igniter of sluggish mornings, has been found to temper taste buds temporarily, making food and drink seem less sweet, according to new Cornell University research.
Caffeine is a powerful antagonist of adenosine receptors, which promote relaxation and sleepiness. Suppressing the receptors awakens people but decreases their ability to taste sweetness—which, ironically, may make them desire it more.
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