The effect of zinc deficiency on salt taste acuity, preference, and dietary sodium intake in hemodialysis patients

Discussion Zinc deficiency may be related to low salt taste acuity and high salt preference, leading to high dietary sodium intake in HD patients.

Source: Hemodialysis International - February 2, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: So Mi Kim, Miyeon Kim, Eun kyoung Lee, Soon Bae Kim, Jai Won Chang, Hyun Woo Kim Tags: Original Article Source Type: research