There's A Reason Why You Might Crave Salt More Than Others

The recommended salt intake for adults is no more than 2,300 milligrams a day, ideally under 1,500 milligrams, according to the American Heart Association. Americans end up consuming nearly 50 percent more than that on average, a habit that comes with health risks.

• Your body is depleted of sodium when we sweat, which then makes us need to consume more;
• You're dehydrated; 
• You’re stressed;
• You’re not getting enough sleep; 
• Salt lights up the pleasure center in your brain and releases a hormone called dopamine, which makes you feel happy;
• Humans have an innate drive to seek salt because it is necessary for survival and historically a rare mineral to find;
• You may have an underlying health issue.