How Does Umami Make You Feel? Exploring the Fifth Taste's Impact
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According to the Umami Information Center, newborn infants show attraction to umami-tasting stimuli, including the glutamate found in breast milk. This innate preference highlights umami's primal connection to nourishment and satisfaction, but how does umami make you feel throughout life, and what are its full psychological and physiological effects?