Bitter food, better health? โฒ๏ธ 6 Minute English
Could bitter foods be better for your health? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful new vocabulary.๐๐๐
โโโ How many different basic flavours can humans taste?
a) 4?
b) 5?
c) 6?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer. [Cover: Getty Images]
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Vocabulary:
โ๏ธmicrobiome - the collection of microorganisms found in a specific part of the body
โ๏ธsuppress - stop something from happening or operating
โ๏ธtastebuds - flavour receptors found on the tongue and in the mouth
โ๏ธundesirable trait - an unwanted negative characteristic
โ๏ธmainstream - something that the majority of people would use or like
โ๏ธa degree of - a small but significant amount of something
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