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More info New, revised and updated edition of the bestseller «Food and Brain». New evidence from scientific research, updated recommendations and recipes. Many of us have heard about the dangers of fatty or fried foods, the dangers of meat or dairy products. But the fact that carbohydrates (sugar, bread, cereals, pasta, rice) destroy our brain is unexpected news. The author of the book, renowned neurologist and nutritionist David Perlmutter, over the years of practice, has established a connection between what we eat and the work of our brain. David believes that the most dangerous substance for the brain is gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, rye, barley and all derivatives of these products. This is the very gluten that helps the bread to be fluffy and soft. What’s more, gluten can be addictive and addictive. That is why it is so difficult for us to give up the use of starchy foods. “The food chain has changed significantly over the past 50 years. Modern food production has allowed us to grow grains that contain forty times more gluten than they did decades ago, ”writes David. The doctor proves that memory problems, stress, insomnia, and bad mood can be cured by avoiding certain foods. For those who do not suffer from these problems, the right diet will help maintain well-being and sharpness of mind. Brain health is in our hands! Who is this book for For those who pay attention to their health and would like to live a long, active, fulfilling life. For those who think about the relationship between nutrition and quality of life. For those who would like to forget about what a headache is, have a good memory and a sharp mind. Bibliography Quotes from the book Your brain is: About 1.4 kg of mass. More than 160 km of blood vessels. More neurons than stars in the Milky Way. The fattest organ in your body, more than 60% of your brain mass is fat. But right now he may be suffering, and you know nothing about it … Wisdom Wisdom says that it is much easier to maintain order than to correct disorder. Treating an illness after you are ill is like digging a well when you feel thirsty, or forging a weapon when a war has already begun. Psychosomatics We are used to thinking that the psyche is detached from the body, we are surprised by the connection between diabetes and dementia, or gluten sensitivity with depression. But this connection exists, and I’m going to show how closely each of the possible brain disorders is associated with physical illness. An Unexpected Threat When I tell people that protein sensitivity, which is found in wheat, rye and barley, poses the greatest and least recognized threat to human health, the answer I almost always hear is, “It can’t be. Not everyone is sensitive to gluten. ”The Science of Fat For the past 2 million years, we have consumed predominantly fat, and only about 10,000 years ago, with the advent of agriculture, a lot of carbohydrates appeared in our diets. We still have the hunter-gatherer genome and are programmed to accumulate fat in times of abundance. Exercise According to the latest advances in science, exercise can build a brain that is resistant to atrophy and is prone to cognitive flexibility. And this, my friends, can only mean one thing: the most powerful weapon in our arsenal is nothing more than exercise. …
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