
Two different brain circuits influence our taste for salt, study finds
Two different brain circuits help regulate salt intake, according to a study in the journal Cell. One adjusts salt cravings, the other determines whether we find salty food delicious or disgusting. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Food and drinks that are really salty can be appealing one day and off-putting the …
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