Hello, it’s me. One in eight grown-ups love extreme tartness
For most people, biting into a lemon would leave them puckered up and desperate to lose that sour flavor, but a new study revealed that roughly one in eight adults like intensely sour sensations.
I’ve always loved a tart taste; if there’s a lemon or sour flavour to choose from I’ll go no further. Citrus drinks and strong cheeses are my favourite.
My nephew goes one further and eats lemons like they are oranges. No scurvy for him.
@peterw However, citrus fruit eaters are more prone to tooth decay. It's the combination of weak acid and sugar in the fruit. The acid eats away enamel, while the sugar lets bacteria grow exponentially inside the exposed tooth. So rinsing with water immediately after eating citrus fruit seems sensible, or diluting pressed citrus juice with water.
@renevanbelzen also why you shouldn’t clean your teeth straight after drinking juice or similar. The enamel is weaker.
