Grain brain : the surprising truth about wheat, carbs, and sugar--your brain's silent killers
(2018)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
616.8/PERLMUTTER,D
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2018
EDITION
Revised edition
DESCRIPTION
x, 371 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780316485135, 0316485136, 9780316485135
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
"Dr. Perlmutter's #1 New York Times bestseller about the devastating effects of gluten, sugar, and carbs on the brain and body -- updated with the latest nutritional and neurological science." -- Publisher annotation
CONTENTS
Against the grain --
What are your risk factors? --
WHOLE GRAIN TRUTH: The cornerstone of brain disease : what you don't know about inflammation --
Sticky protein : gluten's role in brain inflammation (it's not just about your belly) --
Attention, carboholics and fat phobics : surprising truths about your brain's real enemies and lovers --
Not a fruitful union : this is your rain on sugar (natural or not) ;
Gift of neurogenesis and controlling master switches : how to change your genetic destiny --
Brain drain : how gluten robs you and your children's peace of mind --
Grain brain rehab. Dietary habits for an optimal brain : hello, fasting, fats, and essential supplements --
Genetic medicine : jog your genes to build a better brain --
Good night, brain : leverage your leptin to rule your hormonal kingdom --
SAY GOODBYE TO GRAIN BRAIN. A new way of life : the four-week plan of action --
Eating your way to a healthy brain : meal plans and recipes --
Mesmerizing truth