If you're a salt lover, you're in luck — New research shows that salt is good for you after all! Researchers at the University of Iowa found that salt may act as a natural antidepressant. They tested this theory on lab rats and found that those with a salt deficiency shied away from activities they usually enjoyed — a sign of depression they say. On the flip side though, salt can lead to high blood pressure which is linked to heart attach and stroke so salt in moderation is key.
This news definitely explains why I enjoy salty foods so much, but what about you? Do you have a sweet tooth or do you crave savory snacks like me?
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1I LOVE SALT!
2Salty and savory for me.
3Savory for me. When my girlfriends and I are depressed they reach for ice cream and cake and I reach for steak and fries. I even like most of my sweet thinsg a little salty (chocolate covered pretzels for example).
4*sweet things
5I love both equally!
6I love both. It depends on my mood... I'm definitely glad salt is good for you.
7Salt is definitely my thing. Im not a huge fan of chocolate and cookies will sit in my cupboards for months but a bag of chips? No way, gone in days!
8I'm a salt girl. I love pickles and my favorite snack is a lemon with salt. I suck out all the juice....so yummy!
9i love a salty snack, espically around that time of the month..i crave salty snaks and foods. i'm not big on sweets although they are good i never crave anything sweet. i pass on deserts and candy!
10huh - this is an interesting turn of event.s i don't know if i ever would have figured that salt would be a good antidepressant however i do LOVE it and i'm a pretty happy person. i guess i'm just lucky that i've always managed to have lower blood pressure so it's not too bad
11I love salt, and I actually have low blood pressure which makes me crave it! So I'm encouraged to eat lots of salt. yay!
12It's both for me. Usually when I eat salty foods, I end up craving something sweet.
13It depends on my mood. Sometimes both
14I love salt, but I LOVE the University of Iowa even more. Go Hawks! =)
15The less salt, the better. Same with sugar.
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