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].
Umami is a Japanese word, meaning delicious and savoury, which has been shown to be distinct from saltiness. It is found in foods that contain high levels of glutamate, such as cured meats, shellfish, soy sauce, cheese and green tea, and other foods rich in protein.he ability to taste umami in food could have an effect on overall health, particularly in older people, Japanese researchers suggest. Sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami are the five basic tastes.