A normal heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute at rest. Ventricular tachycardia is a regular, faster-than-normal heart rate that begins in the heart's lower chambers.
Umami (pronounced oo-MAH-mee) has been called the fifth taste, joining the traditional quartet of salty, sweet, bitter and sour. The word umami derives from the Japanese umai, which roughly translates as deliciousness [source: Umami Information Center]. Chefs have described it as everything from delicate and subtle to earthy, musty and mushroom-like [source: Ninomiya].
Definition of umami. : a taste sensation that is meaty or savory and is produced by several amino acids and nucleotides (as glutamate and aspartate) Just a teaspoon or tablespoon will boost the flavor of your homemade stock, or give a little extra umami to your sauces and gravy.