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There are a load of factors that change this number. For example, a toddler's brain is smaller and not functioning the same way as a college grad's brain is. Also, if the brain is functioning more (thinking more, dealing with harder tasks like writing, puzzles, driving, cooking, ect.), then it will also require more calories. A simple base is about 400 calories a day or so.
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∙ 12y agoYour Brain is a muscle and to work all muscles need to have energy, and calories are measurements of energy, so in a short answer yes the brain does burn calories.
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Does memorizing a lesson burn any calories?
Yes. The brain burns calories when you think.
Does hate burn carbohydrates?
Yes, anything involved with the mind burns calories, simply because the brain burns calories and the mind is housed in the brain.
Why do you burn calories from sleeping?
you still undergo basic bodily functions while you sleep. Heartbeat, brain function, digestion etc. All bodily processes burn some calories. Same reason you burn calories while you're sitting down doing nothing. Save
What does it take to burn a calorie?
Not too much. Calories are burned by normal human activities like sitting up and walking and vlinking and breathing and brain functions. Extra activity like exercsie also burn calories.
How many calories does 1 hour of Hip Hop burn?
None, but it gives you some terrific brain damage.
How many calories do you burn just by smiling?
You Burn 100 CALORIES But when you smile the strongest you burn 1,000 Calories
How many calories does the brain burn?
Between 400 and 500 calories per day. So about 25% of the total calorie intake of an average 2000 calorie / day person.
Which juices burn more calories?
Juices don't burn calories.
How many calories do you burn drawing?
you burn 2 calories from drawing
How many calories do tomatoes burn?
Tomatoes do not burn calories.
What does it mean to burn calories?
it is not bad to burn calories because if you do it is good but if you don't burn any than the leftover calories will turn into fat
Burn 31 carbohydrates how many calories?
You don't burn carbs, you only burn calories and fat.
