There's no single vegan hunter-gatherer tribe on the planet and meat played an integral role in the evolution of the human brain. Animal source foods have a ton of really beneficial nutrients that we are now just starting to identify. Taurine, which is an amino acid found only in animal products, can actually extend lifespan.
How does food impact your brain health? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the gut-brain connection with Genius Foods author and science journalist, Max Lugavere.
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