Curiosity: the scent of fruit is the new beauty secret!

A study shows that surrounding ourselves with certain dishes could be advisable for our line, and the ideal would be in particular the scent of fruit.

When it comes to weight loss solutions, a new study is published every day and for once ... there is a different one than usual! Researchers at the University of Dijon have shown that smelling fruit would push us to favor healthier foods , according to reports from the French website Top Santé. To reach this conclusion, the scientists would bring together 115 people, men and women, for a study focused on communication during meals.

In fact, the participants were divided into two groups. The first was closed in a room where the scent of pear lingered. The second, in an odor-free room. Almost immediately, the latter were invited to move to a new room where they had to choose an appetizer, a main course and a dessert, having two options for each. The starters available were grated carrots or cold meat, the main course lasagna or salmon with vegetable risotto, and the sweet brownie or apple compote.

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While the scientists did not observe major differences with regard to the starter and the main course, as regards the dessert they explain that people who had smelled the scent of pear opted decisively for the apple compote. study is the proof "scientific that the scent of fruit can subconsciously influence food choices and guide us towards fruit-based desserts».

What fruit to bet on?

It is always better to focus on fruits rich in antioxidants (and also in vitamin C), also called superfruits. Among this we find strawberries, lychees, apricots, black and red currants, blueberries, but also other more exotic ones such as pomegranate, mangosteen, goji berries, "açai, the fruit of the baobab ... to identify them you have to check the" ORAC index (Oxygen Radicals Absorbance Capacity) of the various fruits, available on numerous sites that deal with nutrition. But don't worry, all fruit is good, and if it really hides the secret of longevity the trick is always the same: eat as much as possible, and keep it fresh!