Brain response to feeding
What happens when we ingest food?
In this video, Julia Jarowslaska describes the events taking place in our body after we take the first bite. From taste receptors in the tongue, the hormonal responses that happen once the food reaches stomach, and when digestion begins. These signals reach the brain and contribute to a cascade of events, including the activation of circuits of rewards and pleasure. We will explore rewards and the reward circuits in more detail in the next steps of this activity.
What we would like you to do
Please share your thoughts on the following questions:
- Did you know how the brain responds to feeding?
- Are you surprised by the mechanisms that initiate the brains response to feeding?
Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Food, Gut and Brain
Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Food, Gut and Brain
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