the existence of another brain within our bodies – billions of connected neurons, molecules (neurotransmitters) that transmit orders and induce independent reactions. This second brain, or "brain down below," is none other than our stomach. It can function totally independently. It also carries out far more than just digestion.
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| The Gut: Our Second Brain |
The stomach's intelligence is a new avenue of research that is fascinating research teams the world over. Researchers in Australia discovered that the neurons in your digestive system fire synchronized electrical charges, which helps to pass waste out of your body. They used high-resolution neuroimaging technology. The researchers found a rhythmic electric pulsing in the rodents’ intestines that caused gut contractions, which then moved waste through the intestines and out of the body.
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