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 　　Too little salt makes for(导致) a bland(温和的；乏味的) meal. But too much is offensively briny1(海水的；咸的). Now, scientists have discovered why too much tastes bad. The work is in journal Nature.

　　As the previous podcast noted2, the cells that process taste send a unique signal to the brain for each kind of flavor. The signals for sweet and umami make animals crave3 more, while sour and bitter are often rejected. But saltiness is appealing in low doses and aversive at high levels. The researchers found out why: too much salt activates4 the cells that sense sourness and bitterness, sending unpleasant signals to the brain and transforming a tasty bite into a turn-off(使厌烦).
　　The study used mice unable to taste sourness, bitterness, or both. Animals that could still sense one of the flavors rejected overly salty water. But mice unable to taste sour and bitter were happy to lick up liquid that was far too briny for normal animals.
　　With salt being a variable flavor, our bodies can better keep its levels within a healthful range. And leave a good taste in the mouth.

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1 briny JxPz6j     
adj.盐水的；很咸的；n.海洋
参考例句：
  • The briny water is not good for the growth of the trees.海水不利于这种树木的生长。
  • The briny air gave a foretaste of the nearby sea.咸空气是快近海的前兆。
2 noted 5n4zXc     
adj.著名的，知名的
参考例句：
  • The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
  • Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
3 crave fowzI     
vt.渴望得到，迫切需要，恳求，请求
参考例句：
  • Many young children crave attention.许多小孩子渴望得到关心。
  • You may be craving for some fresh air.你可能很想呼吸呼吸新鲜空气。
4 activates 78ec2b8b23e0120508757d953f1013d1     
使活动，起动，触发( activate的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • Activates the window and displays it in its current size and position. 激活窗口，保持当前的大小及位置不变。
  • Pulling out the alarm switch activates alarm and pushing it deactivates it. 闹钟的开和关是通过拔出和按入闹铃开关实现的。

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