Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers

David Perlmutter

Little, Brown, Sep 17, 2013 - Health & Fitness - 336 pages

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The devastating truth about the effects of wheat, sugar, and carbs on the brain, with a 4-week plan to achieve optimum health.

In Grain Brain, renowned neurologist David Perlmutter, MD, exposes a finding that's been buried in the medical literature for far too long: carbs are destroying your brain. Even so-called healthy carbs like whole grains can cause dementia, ADHD, epilepsy, anxiety, chronic headaches, depression, decreased libido, and much more.

Groundbreaking and timely, Grain Brain shows that the fate of your brain is not in your genes. It's in the food you eat. The cornerstone of all degenerative conditions, including brain disorders, is inflammation, which can be triggered by carbs, especially containing gluten or high in sugar. Dr. Perlmutter explains what happens when the brain encounters common ingredients in your daily bread and fruit bowls, how statin drugs may be erasing your memory, why a diet high in "good fats" is ideal, and how to spur the growth of new brain cells at any age.

Dr. Perlmutter's revolutionary 4-week plan shows you how to keep your brain healthy, vibrant, and sharp while dramatically reducing your risk for debilitating neurological diseases as well as relieving more common, everyday conditions -- without drugs. Easy-to-follow strategies, delicious recipes, and weekly goals help you to put the plan into action. With a blend of anecdotes, cutting-edge research, and accessible, practical advice, Grain Brain teaches you how to take control of your "smart genes," regain wellness, and enjoy lifelong health and vitality.

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User Review  - crazybatcow - LibraryThing

There is a quite a bit of "marketing" of the author's "diet plan" spread throughout the book. The author seemed loathe to actually call his eating plan what it is: Keto. Though, he does permit legumes ...

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User Review  - VhartPowers - LibraryThing

pg.41 growing more brain cells is under your control LDL is not a cholesterol molecule, nor is it good or bad. (Low Density Lipoprotein) pg.126 We are designed to be smart people our entire lives ...

About the author

David Perlmutter, MD, is president of the Perlmutter Health Center in Naples, Florida, and the co-founder and president of The Perlmutter Brain Foundation. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American College of Nutrition and the Linus Pauling Award, and he serves on the Medical Advisory Board of The Dr. Oz Show. A frequent lecturer, he writes a blog at VanguardNeurologist.com and is a contributor to The Huffington Post. He is the author of The Better Brain Book, Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten, and Power Up Your Brain.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers
• Author: David Perlmutter
• Contributor: Kristin Loberg
• Publisher: Little, Brown, 2013
• ISBN: 0316234826, 9780316234825
• Length: 336 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition; Health & Fitness / Diseases & Conditions / Alzheimer's & Dementia; Health & Fitness / Diseases & Conditions / Nervous System (incl. Brain)