Genetic factors are decisive for choosing someone against tea or coffee

TRIBUNMANADO.CO.ID – Recent research shows that genetic factors actually determine your favorite drink.

A study of genetic factors determines taste, scientists think that there is a reason why each person's favorite drink is different.

Some people like coffee, while others choose tea.

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In a journal published earlier this week, Nature Scientific Reports found that people who genetically like bitter taste usually choose coffee.

This is due to the high caffeine content of the coffee.

Tea lovers prefer lighter bitters.

Some people perceive bitter taste as a natural alert system to protect the body from harmful substances.

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While participants in the experiment, more sensitive to the bitter taste of caffeine, tended to choose coffee rather than tea.

They can even drink more coffee a day.

"Until now, we think that people sensitive to the bitter taste of caffeine do not like coffee," said Marilyn Cornelis, badistant professor at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine.