We Are What We Eat

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We Are What We Eat Food - Delicious Science

Premiered May 31, 2017

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We Are What We Eat

Michael and James explore how the chemicals in our food feed and build our bodies. The world is full of different cuisines and thousands of different meals.

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James Wong is in Bulgaria to reveal how mushrooms can be a wonderful source of vitamin D.

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A Mushroom Vitamin D Boost

James Wong is in Mexico in search of a remarkable source of protein known as huitlacoche.

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Huitlacoche and Corn: The Complete Protein

Michael Mosley demonstrates what kneading does to bread dough.

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Kneading Bread For The Perfect Rise

James Wong demonstrates how cooking rice releases the carbs within.

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Food - Delicious Science

Food - Delicious Science is the scientific story of your next meal. Michael Mosley and James Wong celebrate the physics, chemistry and biology hidden inside every bite.