Two different brain circuits influence our taste for salt, study finds

Posted Monday, November 20, 2023 5:57 pm

Jon Hamilton (via NPR:Health)

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.

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