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Our tongue sends signals to our stomach or brain
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The tongue plays a crucial role in the process of taste and digestion, but it primarily sends signals to the brain rather than directly to the stomach. When we eat, taste buds on the tongue detect different flavors (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami) and send signals through various cranial nerves to the brain. This information helps the brain interpret what we're tasting.
In response to those signals, the brain can influence various digestive processes, such as salivation and the release of digestive enzymes. While the stomach does respond to the presence of food and other stimuli, the communication primarily flows from the tongue (via the brain) rather than directly to the stomach.
In response to those signals, the brain can influence various digestive processes, such as salivation and the release of digestive enzymes. While the stomach does respond to the presence of food and other stimuli, the communication primarily flows from the tongue (via the brain) rather than directly to the stomach.