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Reduce Salt Gradually
Adjust taste thresholds over time by gradually lowering salt exposure; adaptation was described as taking time, on the order of a couple of months in cited studies.
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“what they found was that you can, over time, adjust thresholds and preferences for the basic tastes... It does take time. So the Monell study, I think, lasted maybe a couple of months. It takes time, but it's certainly doable.”
huberman · The Chemistry of Food & Taste | Dr. Harold McGee · Jun 30, 2025 · 46:18 · open ↗
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