Your taste buds are the fat addicts! A study proves it

[1000kw]

I saw a little news blip on tv that mentioned a study that showed that taste buds actually love fat so that's why we want it so much and that's why we're so prone to breaking our diets.

I looked it up and thought I'd share it here.

Blame your taste buds for liking fat: Receptor for tasting fat identified in humans There's the article called "Blame your taste buds for liking fat".

[jan]

At least I know where to put the blame now haha. I knew it wasn't my fault

I guess it's a matter of making sure that you eat the right fats so that your taste buds will be satisfied, but you won't end up suffering horrible cravings that will have you eating a huge basket of french fries or cheesecake.

I like knowing stuff like this so that you can work around the instinctual inclinations of your body and still be successful in your final result.

[Paplo]

I can agree with this study a bit, except that I don't think that fats are entirely to blame for gaining weight. Carbs like sugars and starches can be way more detrimental to your weight than fats can, depending on what you eat and how much of it.

This seems to be a really interesting study based on old fashioned weight loss beliefs. Am I wrong?

[freddyboy]

This seems to be a really interesting study based on old fashioned weight loss beliefs. Am I wrong?

Good point. I didn't even think of that while I was reading it. Fat does play a role, but they're speaking as though it's the be-all and end-all.

[bigbobby]

I already blame my taste buds for making me crave things! They don't just want fats. They want anything that tastes good. Unfortunately, calories come with.