Second Brain!!
Fact: You have a second brain in your gut.
Well, sort of. You have around 100 million neurons, more than are in
your spinal cord, that line your gut from your esophagus to your anus.
This is known to scientists as the enteric nervous system. This second
brain is incapable of conscious thought and is largely responsible for
digestion, but it does more than that. If you’ve ever felt “butterflies”
in your stomach or felt as if you’ve been punched in the gut when
receiving bad news, that was caused by your enteric nervous system. This
also plays a roll in your overall mood, why certain foods can alter
your mood and why bad situations or feelings often cause you to lose
your appetite.
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