![]() ![]() And when so much of contemporary health awareness is focused on diet (“You are what you eat” has never rung truer than in the 21st century health-conscious mind), it seems logical that one would want to understand the inner workings of one’s digestive system in better detail than the admittedly sketchy coverage done in grade school or high school. The bare-bones basics are taught in school, of course, but I’ve not yet read a popular science book that really delves into the subject. What goes on before, during, and after one puts food into one’s mouth? Food is essential to life, after all – one can die if one does not eat – so understanding what happens in the body when it comes to food seems not only interesting, but essential. ![]() I do draw the line at Limburger cheese and hakarl, though, mostly because I couldn’t stand the smell long enough to get a bite in my mouth – and durian, though I’ve tried durian and it’s simply not my thing, both smell-wise and texture-wise.īut for all that I’ve read books about food, the history of food, and even the technology of food ( Consider the Fork by Bee Wilson), I haven’t read anything that looks into the human body’s handling of food. There’s very few things that give me greater pleasure than eating – especially if the food is something I enjoy, and I am always willing to give almost anything a try once. ![]() ![]() I have said it often enough that I love to eat, and I do. ![]()
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