Salt is a flavour enhancer and is used in highly processed foods which are satisfying to eat. <\/p>
Salty foods\u00a0are\u00a0often highly processed\u00a0and, with the help of\u00a0other ingredients, such as carbohydrates and fats,\u00a0are\u00a0frustratingly satisfying to eat.\u00a0<\/p>
In small doses, salt acts as a flavour enhancer, reducing bitterness and increasing sweetness. Sodium in table salt\u00a0(sodium chloride)\u00a0has essential functions in the body,\u00a0but we\u00a0excrete it\u00a0constantly,\u00a0so need to consume it in\u00a0small amounts in\u00a0food.<\/p>
In\u00a0an\u00a0effort to cut harmful consumption, researchers are working on proteins designed to taste salty or enhance salt taste.\u00a0But\u00a0it\u2019s easier said than done \u2013 while\u00a0some of the tongue\u2019s taste buds are designed to sense sodium ions,\u00a0the exact mechanism isn\u2019t fully understood.\u00a0<\/p>
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