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Have you ever heard that "it tastes so bad, it must be good for you"? There is definitely a stigma that health food must taste badly if it is to be good for you. Therefore, when it comes to health food, taste is more important. Since it is health food, it is safe to assume that the food meets certain requirements to be considered health food. People expect their food to taste good. Palatable food is not enough anymore. Some people have the self discipline to force themselves to eat something that does not taste good. But most people, when given the choice, choose food that tastes good. If they have to go on a diet, they are more likely to stick to that diet if the food tastes good.

When food tastes good it is easier for children to eat it. When healthy food tastes good, it is easier to get children to eat healthy without making it seem like a chore. If they learn early how to be healthy, they can carry those good eating habits throughout their lives.

So if people have to make healthy food choices between those with extra nutrients and another choice that tastes good, most people will choose the better tasting food. There is the sacrifice of the extra nutrients, but realistically the body can only use what nutrients it needs and expels the rest.

It is important that we all make food choices that benefit our bodies. When we can choose food that is good for us and tastes good too, it makes it easier to make healthy food decisions.

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