The real risk lies in those who feel bitter coffee – the independent news agency

(Independent) Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have confirmed that bitter broccoli, coffee and dark chocolate are more likely to develop cancer than those who are not.

These substances contain phenylthiocarbamide "which gives them a bitter taste, and people differ in their ability to feel it, knowing that the ability to feel the taste of this compound can be transmitted genetically.

For 20 years researchers have tracked the health status of 5,500 Britons.The researchers concluded that women who do not feel the taste of this compound rarely have cancer, and vice versa.The risk of cancer increases by 58%, while those who experience slight bitterness are 40% more likely to develop the disease than those who do not suffer. 19659003] Scientists badume that people who feel bitter, do not eat broccoli and dark chocolate containing antioxidants and other anti-cancer substances, so they are more likely to get sick.