a phenomenon called sensory-specific satiety.2392 Within minutes, the pleasantness of the taste, smell, texture, and appearance of an eaten food drops off compared to the uneaten foods.2393 It’s like how the first bite of chocolate tastes better than the tenth bite. Our bodies tire of the same sensations and seek out novelty by rekindling our appetites every time we’re presented with new foods. This helps explain the “dessert effect,” where we can be stuffed to the gills but get a second wind when dessert arrives.2394 What was adaptive for our ancient ancestors to maintain nutritional
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