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How the food you eat affects your brain - Mia Nacamulli

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-food-you-eat-affects-your-brain-mia-nacamulli 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. So which foods cause you to feel so tired after lunch? Or so restless at night? Mia Nacamulli takes you into the brain to find out. Lesson by Mia Nacamulli, animation by Private Island.

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maytemarroquín719 1 month, 1 week ago

Awesome video!😊. Thanks

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shawnbird242 1 month, 1 week ago

Proud of everyone for giving themselves a chance for success

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joseph_guerrero 4 months, 1 week ago

Who might be watching this in the year of 2026

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jeremy.mcintyre 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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eloisa.cardenas 7 months, 1 week ago

Really eye-opening lesson on how our food fuels and affects our brain thanks for sharing!

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victoire.lucas 1 year ago

This was Zack D Films before Zack D Films (Without Traumatising animations)

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sébastienraven35 1 year, 2 months ago

The information at 2:50 about how certain foods boost brain function is eye-opening! Thanks for breaking it down so clearly. Love this deep dive into nutrition!

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nermin.täsche 1 year, 5 months ago

The video is truly helpful. Food not only provides energy but also directly impacts our mind, emotions, and brain health. The way we eat today shapes how we think and feel tomorrow. I believe it should reach more people

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lilia_medrano 1 year, 7 months ago

It's so hard to eat healthy especially when the family around you dont want change and you are reliant on them 😢

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sarah_wallace 1 year, 11 months ago

Out of 20 videos Ive searched on this topic, this is the best and most clear.

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justin_brown 2 years, 6 months ago

This topic is so important I think this is the staff they have to teach at schools. No wonder that I became more energetic since my healthy diet. Children eat so much junk nowadays I am afraid for their future(btw not only children). This has to be taught from very young age for people to think and grow healthy.

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brunamacedo633 3 years ago

Thanks !

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ekani_goswami 3 years, 2 months ago

Love watching this while eating crisps

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robertyadav686 3 years, 2 months ago

I used to eat junk food when I studied at the university and I remember that I felt badly. Now I'm putting all my efforts to get used to eating fruit and vegetables. To be honest, it's easier said than done, but I'm eager to see changes in my body. Thanks for the video and for reminding that to eat healthy food is important to us

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maria_evans 3 years, 5 months ago

It’s good to remember long term not eating enough may have negative consequences for our brains. Remember to eat! ❤️

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meganseraph65 3 years, 5 months ago

Eating a really colourful & health-conscious plant-based lunch while watching this I love these videos, & believe this sort of info is important to share. Thanks, Ted-Ed

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mohammed.barrett 3 years, 8 months ago

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