Understanding the 'You Are What You Eat' Theory
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In 1826, French gastronome Anthelme Brillat-Savarin penned the phrase, "Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are," a concept that underpins the modern "you are what you eat" theory. This adage is more than a simple platitude; it is a powerful summary of how the food we consume provides the literal building blocks for our entire physiological and psychological being.
