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Understanding the Relationship Between Salt and Sugar
1:35:12 - 1:48:57 (13:44)
This episode discusses the relationship between salt and sugar, and how certain sodium intake levels can influence sugar cravings. The closer foods are to their basic form and taste, the quicker an individual can hone in on their specific salt appetite and salt needs.
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The regulation of sodium and sugar in the brain can result in the craving for sweets, and under conditions of certain levels of sodium intake, this craving can be heightened or suppressed.
1:35:12 - 1:40:10 (04:58)
Summary
The regulation of sodium and sugar in the brain can result in the craving for sweets, and under conditions of certain levels of sodium intake, this craving can be heightened or suppressed. The recommended salt intake is around 8 to 12 grams daily, corresponding to 3.2 to 4.8 grams of sodium, which is in line with low occurrences of negative health events.
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1:40:10 - 1:42:04 (01:53)
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ChapterUnderstanding the Relationship Between Salt and Sugar
EpisodeUsing Salt to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance
PodcastHuberman Lab
The role of salt intake in human health is widely misunderstood.
1:42:04 - 1:48:57 (06:52)
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The role of salt intake in human health is widely misunderstood. While many people assume that salt intake only affects blood pressure and heart health, new research shows that salt hunger is a real phenomenon and that the correct kind of salt intake can have a positive impact on health in different ways.