Tag: G protein coupled receptors

According to the National Institutes of Health, humans have a natural preference for sweets, likely rooted in evolutionary biology to seek out energy-rich foods. This innate preference is governed by a complex biological mechanism that explains exactly what causes humans to taste sweetness and drives our desire for sugar and other sweet compounds.

According to scientific findings, the human sweet taste is not confined to a single, specialized tongue region but is perceived across the tongue via specialized sensory cells within taste buds. Unlocking the molecular mechanism of sweet taste reveals how this complex biological process allows us to distinguish between various sweet substances, from natural sugars to artificial additives.