Reading a book (Super immunity) that discusses food and the effects of different ones on our bodies. One effect is angiogenesis inhibition or promotion (formation of new blood vessels). Foods that inhibit this are useful in inhibiting cancer/tumor growth, so good as we age. Some of these foods (mushrooms, cruciferous veg, spinach, onions…) are often rejected by children, much to the unhappiness of their parents. But, maybe, this is an innate thing their body does to keep these foods to a minimum as they are growing quickly? So they have the best possible “environment” for new cell and blood vessel growth? Just a thought. Also, perhaps those who hated mushrooms as a child might then find they like them later, as their bodies now find that effect useful! :-)
Idk, in my family it’s because of autism
I think it’s often overlooked that children’s sense of taste is more sensitive than adults’.
Particularly green leafy veg often has quite bitter flavours in it, which over time we just don’t notice as much, but for kids that can be the dominant thing they notice.
Same with brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage) with a sulphurous flavour more than bitter (depends how they’re cooked, but if you already have the idea in your head that you hate that, it’s usually noticeable).
They’re also actively breeding bitterness out of vegetables so they indeed taste better now than when we were young but it’s not because we got older.
Seems plausible, but I wouldn’t even know where to begin verifying that theory.
Although, it is generally accepted that a healthy human tends to develop cravings for food, that has stuff the body is running low on. Which implies that the inverse could also be a driving factor…
Thanks very much! I was not really sure how to look further into this either, just wanted to see what others though.
