Posts Tagged ‘salt’
Cocaine exploits our lust for salt
DUKE (US) — Addictive drugs may have hijacked the same nerve cells and connections in the brain that serve a powerful, ancient instinct: the appetite for salt. Continue…
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 11:46 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Jun 23, 2011 12:36 - 0 Comments
Is Saturn moon hiding a salty ocean?
U. COLORADO-BOULDER (US) — Samples of icy spray ejected from a Saturn moon and collected by the Cassini spacecraft make a strong case for the existence of a subterranean saltwater ocean. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 17, 2010 16:17 - 1 Comment
Salty snack lovers live in a neon food world
PENN STATE (US)—Low-salt foods leave some consumers with a bad taste in their mouths— make that no taste at all. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 15, 2009 10:41 - 1 Comment
Jury’s still out on salt restriction
UC DAVIS (US)—Researchers have found compelling evidence indicating that humans naturally regulate their salt intake within a narrowly defined physiologic range. The new analysis questions the scientific logic and feasibility of the decades-long effort to limit salt intake in humans. (more…)
