Chris van Tulleken – The Truth About Food: 02: How Food Makes Us | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Duration: 58'57''

Synopsis

Using some explosive experiments, Dr Chris van Tulleken reveals how our food not only provides us with energy, but also the construction we need to constantly rebuild our bodies.

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