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Why do we like sweets?
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1. Sweet taste tests
Scientists believe that our appetite for sweets may be related to an evolutionary survival mechanism. However, studies in infants and newborns have shown that breast milk has a slightly sweet flavor, thanks to its lactose content mainly sugar in human milk. It is thanks to the carbohydrates found in milk that stimulate the production of serotonin in the brain, that the taste of female milk associates it with something pleasant. Studies in pre- and newborn babies have found that it is less palatable to taste sweet and prefers it from the first contact.2. Sweet taste and today's lifestyle
Our diet and food production have changed dramatically since humans hunted and harvested food. When humanity was eating only natural products, instinctive psycho-physiological mechanisms largely ensured that the body's needs were met. Today's strict food safety standards mean that we don't have to rely on sweet taste as a mechanism that allows us to consider sweets to be safe. As a result of changing consumer preferences, many foods and drinks that are considered to be sweets should also taste sweet, salty or sour. However, one thing remains unchanged after the passage of time.3. The diet and the sweet taste is a summary
People should control their innate cravings for sweets. Uncritical reliance on psycho-physical mechanisms can disrupt a balanced diet and promote the spread of diet-related diseases such as obesity, asthma, or diabetes. In summary, any food and drink can be appropriate in the context of a healthy, active lifestyle that includes a rational, balanced eating and regular physical exercise. However, obesity rates in children and adults indicate the need to balance the number of calories consumed and burned during daily activities.
