 Chips, chips, a lot of salt. That's why we like it. That's why they're addictive. You aren't only addicted to sugar. You could get addicted to salt. And when you want something salty, you want more. It makes you more hungry. Why? Why does salt do that? Why does sugar do that? Well, because your brain is mixing up hunger and thirst. And so when you eat something salty, your body wants to neutralize it. It wants you to drink something.