When eating something with a distinct taste, what causes the craving of an inverse taste? i.e. eating something sweet and wanting something savory after
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I havent studied this topic directly but I could try to make a guess. I wouldnt be surprised if there was a neural circuit whos function is to balance nutrient intake. If the perception of taste correlates with nutritional content (ie if the taste of something is your brain’s perception of its nutritional content/value) then it would make sense that your brain would make you crave a different kind of food after youve had enough of one, because your body doesnt need anymore of the first. So youve had enough salt for today, lets get some protein now. I dont know about opposite tastes specifically. To begin with why do you say savory is the opposite of sweet? Maybe it is just that you crave the nutrient you need, so if my body needs salt I would have the urge to sprinkle more salt on my meal. That seems very likely to me, but I would love to read the answer of a professional on here.
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