Seeker+'s video: How Exactly Does Your Body Process Food

Episode 1 of 3 Check us out on iTunes! http://apple.co/1TXDZAI Please Subscribe! http://bit.ly/28iQhYC Most of us (hopefully all of us) eat food every single day. But what exactly is happening inside your body to give you those essential nutrients? + + + + + + + + Previous Series: Why Is There A Seed Vault In The Arctic Circle?: http://www.seeker.com/why-is-there-a-seed-vault-in-the-arctic-circle-1906394879.html + + + + + + + + Sources: Why Do We Eat, And Why Do We Gain Weight?: http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/why-do-we-eat-and-why-do-we-gain-weight “Here are a few of the things that can make you hungry: seeing, smelling, reading, or even thinking about food. Hearing music that reminds you of a good meal." Hypothalamus: http://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/hypothalamus “The hypothalamus is a section of the brain responsible for the production of many of the body’s essential hormones, chemical substances that help control different cells and organs." How We Acquire Food Cravings: http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/food-craving3.htm “Before fast food chains and grocery stores popped up in almost every neighborhood, feeding yourself on a whim wasn't always an option. For that reason, some food psychologists believe that our innate food cravings evolved as a way to ensure that our bodies got enough energy." Breast Milk Flavor May Affect How A Child Eats: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Parenting/story?id=5432989&page=1 “Spend enough time breast-feeding a new baby and that age-old question will likely pop up: Can what a mother eats affect the taste of her breast milk? Curious as to what infants can taste and when, scientists in Denmark fed various flavor capsules to 18 lactating women." Why You Like What You Like: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-you-like-what-you-like-73470150/?no-ist “For most of us, a pickle is a pickle. It is something that rests snugly beside a sandwich, or floats in a jar on a deli counter. It is rarely something that occasions cryptographic analysis." The Psychology Of Hating Food (And How We Learn To Love It): http://io9.gizmodo.com/the-psychology-of-hating-food-and-how-we-learn-to-love-476720251 “Kids who hate stinky cheese and greens often grow into adults who can't get enough of them. Why do our tastes seem to transform in our teens?" Esophagus: Facts, Functions & Diseases: http://www.livescience.com/52045-esophagus.html “If the mouth is the gateway to the body, then the esophagus is a highway for food and drink to travel along to make it to the stomach. This body part has a very simple function, but can have many disorders." How Does The Stomach Work?: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0072488/ “The stomach is a muscular hollow organ. It takes in food from the esophagus (gullet or food pipe), mixes it, breaks it down, and then passes it on to the small intestine in small portions." + + + + + + + + DNews Plus is built for enthusiastic science fans seeking out comprehensive conversations on the geeky topics they love. Host Trace Dominguez digs beyond the usual scope to deliver details, developments and opinions on advanced topics like AI, string theory and Mars exploration. DNews Plus is also offered as an audio podcast on iTunes. + + + + + + + + Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/TraceDominguez DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/discoverynews DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/DNews + + + + + + + +