The Salty Cucumber

pickle named "Dill"

From deep-fried pickles to dill pickle chips, pickles in different varieties are showing up on more menus and grocery store shelves. The reasons why you crave salty foods, like pickles, can vary. Similar to sugar, salt can be addictive, and researchers at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health found the brain pathway responsible for the craving. They discovered that a specific circuit, which is part of the brain’s opioid system, can also make you want salt. In addition, you can build a tolerance to salty foods, so you need more of them to activate the reward center of the brain.

The science behind the obsession 'Buy The Dill'

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