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Use Salt to Reduce Bitterness

Add salt to bitter foods or drinks to reduce perceived bitterness; examples given include grapefruit, coffee, and beer.

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She would salt her grapefruit. And it turns out, we know now, that in fact, salt and bitter are kind of opposing sensations. And you can actually diminished the sensation of bitterness by upping the salt.

huberman · The Chemistry of Food & Taste | Dr. Harold McGee · Jun 30, 2025 · 1:24:11 · open ↗
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