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Human Body Nutrition #925263

Asked March 01, 2026, 10:04 PM EST

These are REALLY weird questions, but I was wondering what is the nutritional composition of the brain, what macro-nutrients are in there, and in the colonial times why did Jamestown colonists eat the brain versus other organs?

Gladwin County Michigan

Expert Response

Good afternoon and thank you for reaching out. Unfortunately, MSU Extension does not have and he experts that could answer that question. One thought is that possibly the college of Human Medicine might be able to. Click on the link below for their contact information.

https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/  
Best wishes,
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