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The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar – Your Brain’s Silent Killers

The way you eat can determine your health.

However, we are not only talking about your physique but your mental health as well. A bad diet can be a cause of severe brain disorders such as depression, anxiety or ADHD.

Our summary of “Grain Brain” goes deeper into the problems that come with bad choices of food.

Who Should Read “Grain Brain” and Why?

“Grain Brain” explains why eating carbohydrates are not only bad for your belly, but is dangerous for your brain as well.

David Perlmutter backs up his argument by thoroughly explaining how the body functions and how you can use this knowledge to prevent the hunger pangs, and finally give yourself the proper nutrition, in appropriate amounts.

We recommend this book to everyone who wants to shed some pounds, those who are interested in nutrition, readers who want to keep their brain healthy, as well as those who want to learn more about the much talked about gluten, sugar, and carbohydrates.

About David Perlmutter

David Perlmutter is a writer, neurologist, contributor to the Huffington Post, and the president of the Perlmutter Health Center.

“Grain Brain PDF Summary”

Nowadays it is common knowledge that people who want to drop a few pounds have to cut on carbohydrates.

However, cutting your carbohydrates does not only mean fewer sugars and consecutively less fat. It also means increasing the chances of the even more frightening threat than fat: brain damage.

Yes, you did not read it wrong: all of those pastries and pasta you love munching is not only making your belly grow but is also making you prone to developing chronic illnesses like diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.

We know that it may be difficult to comprehend that a few slices of bread or a bowl of pasta may pose a threat not only to your physical but also to your mental health.

However, studies show that grain and wheat products contain gluten, which is a dangerous protein that is the root of many issues such as depression, headaches, and as we already said Alzheimer’s.

The author of “Grain Brain” realized the severeness of gluten sensitivity while he was treating a patient who had severe migraines.

During the treatment, the patient did not respond even to the most powerful migraine medications.

She found the cure in a gluten-free diet which caused the symptoms to disappear in less than half a year.

Neurologically, the scientist believes that all people are sensitive to gluten, partly because it is addictive.

This explains the thrill you feel when you eat something sweet, such as a donut or muffin. In other words, after dissolving in your stomachs, the gluten links with morphine receptors in your brain, which are the same receptors that drugs connect with to connect good sensations.

Gluten is a harmful drug that people do not know about, and it harms their health.

Even the wheat products that you consider as “healthy” can have the same adverse effect on your body because of gluten.

So, what you should eat?

Fats!

That is right, fats!

You can live quite well without carbohydrates, but fats are an entirely another case: you cannot survive without them for a long time.

In other words, to keep your body healthy, you need to “feed” it with a low card, high-fat foods.

But, what about cholesterol? Isn’t it bad?

No, it is not, at least not as much as you may believe. When you eat foods high in fat, they do not have any impact on the cholesterol levels in your body.

Our bodies are wired to rely on fat.

So, stop fearing cholesterol, and start steering away from sugar.

Sugar is not only bad for your waistline, but for your whole body including your internal organs and brain as well.

On top of all of this, exercise a few times a week, since physical exercise takes care of your brain as much as mental exercises and study do.

Key Lessons from “Grain Brain”

1.      The Role of DNA
2.      The Risks that Come with Sugar
3.      A Common Myth

The Role of DNA

We are not biologically built for the lives we live, and as a result of our lifestyles, we face many diseases.

Scientists have revealed that exercise, diet, sleep, and stress levels have a significant effect on our genes’ activity.

DNA controls the process of neurogenesis, or growing new brain neurons. And of course, we can increase the power of our DNA to produce more of these neurons by restricting how much and what we eat.

Genes are also affected by the amount of sleep a person gets. Adequate sleep affects different hormones.

The Risks that Come with Sugar

Sugar increases the chances of dementia, anxiety disorder, ADHD, migraines, autism, Tourette’s syndrome and many others.

A Common Myth

There is a misconception among people that if your body does not get enough food, it will hold onto its fat and lower your metabolism.

The opposite is true: fasting can be healthy if you know how to do it right.

In fact, it can promote weight loss, improve the brain functions and boost energy production.

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Our Critical Review

“Grain Brain” is a detailed book that explains how cholesterol and gluten affect the body and its organs, especially the brain.

A number of people have already benefited by following Perlmutter’s arguments, by not only dropping pant sizes but feeling serious improvements in their physical condition as well.

We believe that this book is a great read both for those who want to lose weight, as well as to those interested in preventing the brain diseases that mark this century.

It has been a life-changer for so many readers already, so it is time you give it a chance as well.

Emir Zecovic

Emir is the Head of Marketing at 12min. In his spare time, he loves to meditate and play soccer.