europeans have superhuman sugar sensors

cupcakes at chelsea market

cupcakes at chelsea market

A study published in Current Biology found that those of European ancestry were more sensitive to sweet tastes, due to the genetic variation of the gene, TAS1R3. Because of the superman-like ability to detect very trace levels of sweetness, it is assumed that Europeans are more likely to like desserts LESS than Africans or others orginating from tropical environments. Maybe THAT is why french women dont get fat. Either that or all the cigarettes…

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