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Human taste buds can tell the difference between normal and 'heavy' water

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Tags: biology, taste, deuterium, water, taste buds, humans, mouths, author.peter dockrill, source.sciencealert
https://www.sciencealert.com/there-s-one-kind-of-water-that-doesn-t-taste-like-water-scientists-confirm/amp

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Peter Dockrill
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    Always keen to try new flavor experiences, so when I saw the headline I was like, “where can I get in on this?!” Then I read the article. 😔

    Always keen to try new flavor experiences, so when I saw the headline I was like, “where can I get in on this?!”
    Then I read the article. 😔

    Because of that altered bonding behavior – which can affect bodily chemistry if you ingest deuterium in D2O – scientists generally say it's not a great idea to drink heavy water, at least not in high doses.

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