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We've all heard the saying, "You are what you eat," but what does that really mean? Your physical strength? Your moods?
Will "chew" our way through these and other "meaty" questions, while zeroing in on the many ways that the GI system impacts the brain, and vice versa!
Overview of the digestive System
Overview of the digestive System
HOW THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM WORKS
This Ted Ed video explains how the different parts of the digestive system work to transform your food into the nutrients and energy that keep you alive.
More on How the Digestive system Works
More on How the Digestive system Works
Here's another take, presenting the same information but in a slightly different way -- let's see how we can integrate the information together
Read Along!
Read Along!
Kids Discover: https://online.kidsdiscover.com/unit/nutrition/topic/the-digestive-system/3
Visual Encyclopedia pages 122-123
Visual Encyclopedia pages 124-25 (the mouth), 126-127 (the stomach) and 128-129 (the gut)
How does the food we eat affect us?
How does the food we eat affect us?
HOW THE FOOD YOU EAT AFFECTS YOUR GUT
HOW THE FOOD YOU EAT AFFECTS YOUR GUT
The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can’t digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. And while we can’t control all the factors that go into maintaining a healthy gut microbiome, we can manipulate the balance of our microbes by paying attention to what we eat.
HOW THE FOOD YOU EAT AFFECTS YOUR BRAIN
HOW THE FOOD YOU EAT AFFECTS YOUR BRAIN
When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain.
Visual Encyclopedia pages 120-121
So, who's in charge: the digestive system and the brain interact?
So, who's in charge: the digestive system and the brain interact?
HOW DOES MY BODY CONTROL THE DIGESTIVE PROCESS?
NUTRITION AND THE BRAIN
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