Artichokes make things like water taste sweet after you eat them?

Why is this?

I figure it is a chemical source but... ?

David M2009-03-03T04:14:05Z

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Because they are mostly water...

Jolene2016-03-14T02:44:19Z

it is from an enzyme that Inhibits most taste receptors and causes foods to taste sweet, especially wine. artichokes naturally contain an acid called cynarin. even though you won t taste this it makes things taste sweeter. Some people are more sensitive to this then others and some don t notice it at all.