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PMID: 22544776 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Diet and lifestyle have an impact on the burden of ill health and non-communicable ailments such as cardiovascular disease (including hypertension), obesity, diabetes, cancer and certain mental illnesses. The consequences of malnutrition and critical unbalances in the diet with regard to sugar, salt and fat are becoming increasingly manifest in the Western world and are also gradually influencing the general health condition for populations in developing countries. In this topical mini-review I highlight the lack of deliciousness and umami (savoury) flavour in prepared meals as a possible reason for poor nutritional management and excess intake of salt, fat and sugar. I argue that a better informed use of the current scientific understanding of umami and its dependence of the synergetic relationship between monosodium glutamate and certain 5'-ribonucleotides and their action on the umami taste receptors will not only provide better-tasting and more flavoursome meals but may also help to regulate food intake, in relation to both overeating and nutritional management of elderly and sick individuals. |
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Authors:
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Ole G Mouritsen |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Nutrition and health Volume: 21 ISSN: 0260-1060 ISO Abbreviation: Nutr Health Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-04-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8306569 Medline TA: Nutr Health Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 56-75 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Southern Denmark; Denmark Nordic Food Lab, Denmark. |
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