“Grain Brain”, by Dr. David Perlmutter, started a revolution when it was first published in 2013. Since then, his book has been translated into 34 languages. More than 1.5 million readers have been given the tools to make monumental life-changing improvements to their health. They’ve lost weight, banished anxiety and depression, reduced or eliminated chronic conditions, and taken proactive steps to safeguard themselves against cognitive decline and neurological disease – all without drugs!
Pat Robertson interviews Dr. Perlmutter who explains how the quality of our food matters as far as our health destiny. A colorful plate of food is good as it indicates diversity of nutrients and fiber. Diversity of our gut flora is needed for resiliency to deal with viruses and toxins. He also noted the relationship with gut bacteria and the brain and that the brain is sensitive to inflammation (the cornerstone for all chronic degenerative conditions).
Drawing on the latest developments in scientific research, which have further validated his recommendations, he explains how his Grain Brain Program boosts the brain. He also shows the benefits of using fat as a main fuel source and puts forth the most compelling evidence, to date, that a non-GMO, gluten-free, and low-carb diet is crucial for cognitive function, weight loss, and long-term health.
In this fully revised, five-year-anniversary edition, Dr. Perlmutter builds on his mission. Featuring up-to-date data and practical advice based on leading-edge medicine, including modified guidelines for testing and supplements, plus a wealth of new recipes, “Grain Brain” empowers you to take control of your health as never before and achieve optimal wellness for lifelong vitality.
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The protective response causes APP (Amyloid Precursor Protein, the long molecule that protrudes from neurons) to be cut into four fragments, including amyloid-beta, that downsize the neural network and eventually destroy synapses and neurons. When the APP molecule is cut into those four pieces, it is not cut into the two pieces that nourish and maintain synapses.
Alzheimer's disease is a state of the brain in which there is an imbalance between the reorganization of synapses that have outlived their usefulness (and which the brain can stand to lose - healthy destruction) and the maintenance or creation of existing and new synapses (which the brain needs to sustain old memories and form new ones, as well as perform other cognitive functions). That imbalance comes from too many of the synapse- and neuron-destroying quartet of molecules snipped from APP and too few of the synapse- and neuron-sustaining duo of molecules snipped from APP.