From a very interesting interview with Anthony Bourdain:
AVC: Do you ever feel like your sense of taste or smell was diminished by your drug use?Bourdain: Who knows? I think, technically, male palates start to decline very early anyway, around 27 or 28. That's what God made salt for.
On a related note, I used to work in restaurants, and was always fascinated by how my perception of saltiness would fluctuate over the course of a night. You get really sweaty working the line and, by the end of a hectic shift, nothing would taste salty enough for me. I'd sweated out so many electrolytes that my tongue was literally craving a salty refill. Yet another reminder that cravings are contextual.
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I, as a rule, abhor salt in its granular form; even on french fries. I did not have salt in my home (I am 28) until this past Thanksgiving, when I wanted to bake something for a work party. I speculate my body has adapted in some way to have me enjoy certain salty foods. Over the past few years, I have upped my exercise length and intensity. While I have absolutely no desire for anything salty during the hours after my midday workout; I find myself sucking down olives and pickles when I get home. It still strikes me as a bit odd that my body can direct me to what it needs by having me crave foods I enjoy; but I don't mind.
Posted by: Dizzlski | January 9, 2008 8:12 PM