The article discusses how salty snacks can ruin the coffee drinking experience by overpowering its delicate flavors. While a pinch of salt can reduce bitterness in overly bitter coffee, excess sodium from typical salty snacks overwhelms taste buds, masking the nuanced flavors of high-quality coffee. The FDA highlights that average sodium intake far exceeds recommended levels, which diminishes the coffee experience. Thus, pairing coffee with items high in salt can induce thirst and hinder the enjoyment derived from quality brews.
According to the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the average American consumes 3,400 mg of sodium per day, far more than what the American Heart Association recommends, which is no more than 1,500 mg per day.
Sodium chloride, or table salt, has been scientifically shown to suppress bitter taste receptors. That's exactly why a little can improve your coffee flavor if you're finding it too bitter.
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