Astringent Food: Perfect Food For A Perfect Pout!
“Astringent Food?? What again…” You might be wondering what we have brought in our blog-platter for you today. You’ll discover!
A weird sensation may occur in your mouth after eating something that makes you pucker! And all you can tell others is ki “kuch kuch hota hai yaar tum nahi samjhoge.” But we understand! It is Astringent Food causing this sensation.
Keep reading to understand more!
1) The astringent taste is a sharp, tingly, and drying sensation.
2) Scientists debate whether the astringent taste can be considered a distinct flavour.
3) What causes astringency in food?
Some evidence suggests that you get an astringent taste when your mouth comes into contact with astringent molecules.
4) Such molecules impair your mouth’s natural lubrication by binding to proteins in your saliva. In addition to tannins, certain metal salts may cause astringency.
Here are five astringent foods and their health benefits!
5) Green Tea
● It brims with astringent plant compounds called tannins and catechins. These have antioxidant potential.
● It lowers disease risk by fighting unstable molecules called free radicals in your body.
● It might protect from cancer, diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer’s and influenza.
6) Persimmons
● Tomato shaped fruits that are somewhat astringent when unripe!
● Tannins in their pulp contribute to astringency.
7) Grapes
● In addition to tannins, it also contains a high percentage of tartaric acid (A type of organic acid found in many fruits), which has an astringent taste.
● Chemically, it gives a wine its tart taste and astringent properties.
● They are also a great source of polyphenol antioxidants.
8) Broccoli
● It is packed with health benefits and has a unique flavour.
● Though it doesn’t make your mouth pucker or dry out. Ayurvedic medicine believes it to have astringent qualities.
● It happens due to plant polyphenols, namely tannins.
● It contains phytonutrients (like sulforaphane). This behaves as antioxidants lowering inflammation.
9) Milk and Yogurt
● They are considered mild or even sweet. These might have astringent properties depending on how they are processed.
● Raw milk will be less astringent than pasteurised milk.
● Milk and fermented milk products have long been regarded as helpful to support digestion and ease digestive conditions.
Toh ab, instead of imitating SRK, you can flaunt your knowledge as you guide your diet-conscious friends about astringent food. Comment down names of more astringent food you have eaten!
