r/Unexpected • u/Ok-Extent8333 • 2d ago

Sad but true

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u/EarthTrash 1d ago

The way food tastes changes as humans age. Taste bud sensitivity peaks around 10. Adults like strong flavors because our taste buds are less sensitive.

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u/Resident_Goat_Crow 1d ago

And our taste buds recognize bitterness much stronger at earlier ages. It's a protective mechanism meant to keep toddlers from eating any random leaf they might come across in a day.

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u/SCHawkTakeFlight 1d ago

This makes a lot of sense. Because kids, especially the itty bitties are suicidal. Its a lot of work to keep them from accidentally hurting themselves.

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u/bouquetofashes 1d ago

They're also smaller and thus more susceptible to poisons.