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The taste for salt in humans.

Authors :
Mattes, Richard D.
Source :
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition; Feb97 Supplement, Vol. 65, p692S, 6p, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Examines appeal of salt to human taste. Lack of documentation for a sodium-specific appetite in humans; Lack of clear association between early exposure to salt and various hedonic responses to salt later in life; Lack of evidence supporting relationship between either taste sensitivity or hedonic responses to salt and blood pressure.

Subjects

Subjects :
SALT
APPETITE

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029165
Volume :
65
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9711091574
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/65.2.692S