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Can garlic change the flavor of amniotic fluid

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Flavor preferences are installed incredibly early. When pregnant women consume heavy amounts of garlic, the volatile sulfur compounds pass directly through the bloodstream and actively alter the scent and taste of the amniotic fluid. Fetuses are effectively swimming in marinara seasoning, hardwiring their brains to enjoy Italian food before they even exist in the world.

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