>I don't think that being attracted to sweetness would be explained by a
lack of sweet foods, unless sweetness was associated with some
physiological or survival benefit.  Aboriginals would, I guess, out of
habit, have generally associated energy replenishment with their animal
>food intake.

I think you are absolutely right and this was what I should have been more
clear about in my post.  Sweetness is usually (not alwys) an indicator of
useful energy and hence its prevalence IMHO.

Sean

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