Name: The brain in your gut
Uploaded: 2010-10-19T08:09:00Z
Duration: 14 min 57 s
Description: Did you know you have functioning neurons in your intestines -- about a hundred million of them? Food scientist Heribert Watzke tells us about the "hidden brain" in our gut and the surprising things it makes us feel.

Did you know you have functioning neurons in your intestines -- about a hundred million of them? Food scientist Heribert Watzke tells us about the "hidden brain" in our gut and the surprising things it makes us feel.

Heribert Watzke: The brain in your gut

The brain in your gut

Our diet's evolution to softer, easily digestible foods is a testament to cooking's transformative role in human development.

The brain's high energy consumption, 25% of our total, underscores the crucial role of cooked food in fueling human evolution.

Exploring the 'hidden brain' in our gut reveals a complex system influencing digestion, immunity, and our relationship with food.