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Summary
Summary
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.
Author Notes
David Perlmutter, M.D. is a Naples, Florida, based American physician, author, and scholar. He is the president of the Perlmutter Health Center. He wrote the New York Times bestselling book Grain Brain, released September, 2013. The book addresses nutritional and lifestyle influences and their impact on neurological disorders, such as Dementia.
Perlmutter serves as a medical advisor for The Dr. Oz Show, and lectures at symposia sponsored by such medical institutions as Harvard University, the University of Arizona, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Columbia University. His contributions to medical literature include publications appearing in the Journal of Neurosurgery, the Southern Medical Journal, Journal of Applied Nutrition, and Archives of Neurology.
Perlmutter has received awards for his approaches to neurological disorders including the 2002 Linus Pauling Award, 2006 National Nutritional Foods Association Clinician of the Year Award, and 2010 Humanitarian of the Year award from the American College of Nutrition. His title's The Grain Brain Cookbook: More then 150 Life Changing Gluten-free Recipes to Transform Your Health and Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain made The New York Times Best Seller List.
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Publisher's Weekly Review
In his latest book, neurologist Perlmutter (The Better Brain Book) declares war on a common foodstuff, attributing a bewilderingly wide assortment of maladies to the consumption of gluten, a substance found in bread and other stock foods. Contrasting modern humans against idealized humans of the distant past, Perlmutter concludes that the former, whose average life expectancy at birth is about twice that of their Paleolithic ancestors, have gone off the proper track. He addresses the churlish objection that gluten has been part of the human diet for many millennia by firmly asserting that recent changes to crops have transformed a once-safe food into a terrible scourge. The book features health advice, a number of gluten-free recipes, and details on some relevant case studies. Lauded by such nonconsensus pundits as Mehmet Oz and William Davis, Perlmutter offers readers a comfortably simplistic model for thinking about carbs. Agent: Bonnie Solow, Solow Literary Enterprises. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Library Journal Review
Carbohydrates create inflammation and ultimately degenerative disease, says neurologist Perlmutter; the book focuses particularly on the brain. (LJ 11/1/13) (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Introduction Against the Grain | p. 3 |
| Self-Assessment What Are Your Risk Factors? | p. 15 |
| Part I The Whole Grain Truth | |
| Chapter 1 The Cornerstone of Brain Disease: What You Don't Know About Inflammation | p. 23 |
| Chapter 2 The Sticky Protein: Gluten's Role in Brain: Inflammation (It's Not Just About Your Belly) | p. 45 |
| Chapter 3 Attention, Carboholics and Fat Phobics: Surprising Truths About Your Brain's Real Enemies and Lovers | p. 70 |
| Chapter 4 Not a Fruitful Union: This Is Your Brain on Sugar (Natural or Not) | p. 103 |
| Chapter 5 The Gift of Neurogenesis and Controlling Master Switches: How to Change Your Genetic Destiny | p. 126 |
| Chapter 6 Brain Drain: How Gluten Robs You and Your Children's Peace of Mind | p. 149 |
| Part II Grain Brain Rehab | |
| Chapter 7 Dietary Habits for an Optimal Brain: Hello, Fasting, Fats, and Essential Supplements | p. 181 |
| Chapter 8 Genetic Medicine: Jog Your Genes to Build a Better Brain | p. 194 |
| Chapter 9 Good Night, Brain: Leverage Your Leptin to Rule Your Hormonal Kingdom | p. 205 |
| Part III Say Good-Bye to Grain Brain | |
| Chapter 10 A New Way of Life: The Four-Week Plan of Action | p. 219 |
| Chapter 11 Eating Your Way to a Healthy Brain: Meal Plans and Recipes | p. 244 |
| Epilogue The Mesmerizing Truth | p. 287 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 291 |
| Illustration Credits | p. 293 |
| Notes | p. 295 |
| Index | p. 313 |
