Taste is essential for food. Taste can be divid into sweet, salty, spicy and sour. However, no matter which taste, if eat in excessive amounts, it often has negative effects on health. Here we will talk about sour taste. Sour taste can be divid into 2 types: natural sour taste, such as vegetables and fruits, and sour taste from synthetic substances. Of course, it is best to avoid sour taste from synthetic substances because if consumed in large quantities, it will affect health.

Sour taste from food is the sour taste that comes from natural acids found in vegetables and fruits such as lime, kaffir lime, orange, tamarind, garcinia, star gooseberry, ma-pring, star gooseberry, ma-pud, ma-tad, mango , ma-ma-hao, ma-uek, rambutan, ko-lan, and ma-ko. For vegetables that can be eat with the leaves such as cha-muang, tiw, ma-poi, roselle, ทางเข้า ufabet, or olive. We call them organic acids, which are citric acid, malic acid, and tartaric acid.

For sour flavoring with natural sour flavoring agents, it will be more beneficial than flavoring with synthetic substances. Also, be careful to consume in the right amount. Then we will definitely get the benefits of sour flavor without any harm.

Sour taste from synthetic substances, such as vinegar or artificial lemon juice. Which is made by mixing plain water with citric acid and flavoring agents, anti-settling agents and preservatives.

The disadvantages of eating sour food are mostly cause by eating sour food from synthetic substances or eating sour food regularly in excessive amounts.

Benefits of eating sour taste from foods.

• Relieves cough and sore throat. Eating sour foods is highly effective in treating viral diseases, such as sore throats and coughs. Drinking lemon water can help relieve the symptoms. In addition, lemons are rich in vitamin C, which helps prevent colds.
• Stimulates salivary glands. When eating sour foods, the vitamin C present in them stimulates the salivary glands to produce more saliva to lubricate the mouth, which results in a faster reduction in inflammation or swelling.
• Helps stimulate the digestive system. Eating sour foods stimulates the digestive system, making the intestines work better and, importantly, softening the stool.
• It contains antioxidants that are effective in protecting cells from premature deterioration, building immunity, and helping prevent bleeding gums. It helps control cholesterol levels in the body. If taken together with vitamin E, it will further reduce the adhesion of fats on blood vessel walls.
• Helps nourish the skin, helps brighten the skin, reduces freckles and dark spots on the face. It also helps treat burns, acne and helps nourish the eyes.

Benefits of synthetic sour taste.

It has been to be useful in preserving food, allowing us to have food to eat for a long time and as a substitute when sour tastes are in short supply or expensive. It is also useful in removing various stains very well, such as removing stains in the refrigerator, cleaning tea cups, coffee or removing stains on pans, etc.

But in terms of health, it was that it is not beneficial at all. If we eat too much sour food that comes from synthetic substances, it will cause irritation in the stomach or even cause diarrhea.