Así que de verdad puedes endulzar el corazón
No solo tenemos receptores de sabor en la lengua. Hay receptores de sabor amargo en los pulmones, y receptores de sabor dulce en el cerebro, corazón, riñones, vejiga, epitelio respiratorio nasal, intestino, páncreas, vejiga, etcétera.
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