Spit-Take! The Science Of Saliva And Those Bitter Bites

Wow in the World

Tinkercast | Wondery

Education, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.6 • 29.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2018

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Having trouble breaking through the bitter bites of nature's leafiest greens and cocoa beans? Well before you do that spit-take, you may want to chew on this nature's candy just a little longer! New research suggests that the key savoring the bitter flavors of Brussels sprouts, kale, and even coffee, can be found in your spit! Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they explore the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Wow in the World of SALIVA! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Hey, Prime Members! You can listen to Wow in the World, Early and Add Free on Amazon Music.
0:06.7	Download the app today!
0:36.7	Wow in the World!
0:38.7	I'm Ryan Mendy!
0:40.7	I want to hear it first.
0:42.7	Karaz, open the door! It's me, Mendy!
0:46.7	Hey, Mendy! Good morning, Dennis!
0:48.7	Listen, I've been sneaking bites of your gingerbread mansion and I just thought you should know.
0:53.7	It tastes really terrible.
0:55.7	Ugh! It's really bitter! Why is it so bitter?
0:59.7	Hey, Mendy! Hello, Dennis!
1:02.7	Oh, hi there, guy! I was just telling Mendy her mansion here tastes like gingerbread,
1:07.7	wrapped in great fruit and dipped in earwax.
1:10.7	Ugh! Really gross!
1:12.7	Maybe you should ask her why it's so bitter.
1:14.7	Happy and birthday, guys!
1:16.7	What? Mendy, it's not my birthday!
1:20.7	My birthday was like nine months ago and you forgot, don't you remember?
1:24.7	Forgot that I remembered your birthday?
1:28.7	Ugh! Because I seem to remember forgetting to remember that I forgot to remember.
1:33.7	This is giving me a headache!
1:35.7	Oh, that headache is just me, GuyRaz!
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