In the small intestine, enzymes break down the long molecular chains and release glucose. It passes through the intestinal wall and enters the blood, causing the blood glucose level to rise. The hormone insulin transports the glucose into the body's cells. The blood sugar level drops. Author: ZDF/3
Fascinating new research tells us that our gut exerts an influence on the brain, affecting our mood, hormonal balance and obesity levels. Ps. Big welcome to all new subscribers! For more research, here's a starting point: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/inner-source/201411/the-gut-microbiome-
For more Science Videos: https://lt.org/ * The gut microbiome has a significant influence on various diseases ranging from malnutrition to chronic inflammation. It is largely shaped by environmental factors, like diet and lifestyle. How the genetics of the individual affect the composition of the mi
The microbiome is the community of all micro-organisms in the gut. Its composition is different for each person — also depending on diet and medication. The microbiome is as unique as a fingerprint. Author: ZDF/3sat/nano/docuvista/Thomas Hies/Andrea Schäfer, Marilena Schulte/Jörg Becker/Henry Mülle
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/FuseSchool CREDITS Animation & Design: Joshua Thomas (jtmotion101@gmail.com) Narration: Dale Bennett Script: Bethan Parry Digestion is a complex process that our bodies carry out using a variety of chemicals. In this video, we’re going to focus o
Our body is a pretty fantastic feat of engineering. But how does it work? How do all of the different components come together to keep us alive, keep us functioning and achieving our goals? In this video we are going to look at the levels of organisation in organisms, from smaller than cells to bigg
Learn the basics about carbon neutral and biofuels, as a part of environmental chemistry. Coal, oil, natural gas, shale gas and gas from fracking are fossil fuels formed hundreds of millions of years ago from living things that got trapped by layers of sediment before they had time to decompose. H
