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Grain Brain

the Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--your Brain's Silent Killers
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Sep 15, 2021
Do you ever feel sleepy or groggy after Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner? That's how food, especially sugar, effects your brain. Do your own experiment and see if you feel better/healthier or not. Educate yourself with the pros and cons,…
Mar 09, 2019
Haven't read the book but would be skeptical because research supports whole grains being healthy for the brain. Studies from different countries of a Mediterranean-DASH-diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet…
Jan 11, 2018gaetanlion rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is an excellent pre-Plant Paradox lite. David Perlmutter wrote this book in 2013, or four years before Steven Gundry wrote “The Plant Paradox” and 13 years after Uffe Ravnskov wrote “The Cholesterol Myths.” And, you can see the…
Jul 30, 2015
The bottom line for me is that I have been trying the recommendations for about two months and the improvements and changes are already noticeable. I can only speak for myself. If this stuff is fraud or quack science like some here claim…
Jan 25, 2015Liblo rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This is a mixture of well-documented science and claims that are not substantiated or are sometimes misleading or incorrect. There is little to no scientific evidence that gluten sensitivity is a common problem, and the author does not…
Nov 03, 2014
This book is awesome and is a must read for people with diabetes I am diabetic and over the past few days I have managed to reduce my insulin by a quarter. I use a pump with continuous glucose monitoring; I try hard to keep good…
Sep 14, 2014Swanacee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A little dry and even boring in some parts, but worth reading. Full of great info.
Sep 07, 2014
A head-scratcher. Not even the experts agree so lotsa luck deciding whether it's junk science or the keys to the kingdom. I can offer one insight, or rather, data point. Most to all of his point is that gluten is bad. For instance,…
MomTeacher
Aug 22, 2014
Lots of valid opinions and insights posted here. I agree that what works for one will not necessarily work for another, that is true. However Dr. Perlmutter makes a valid point when he states that the majority of doctors have always told…
Aug 17, 2014cowsonthefarm rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I agree with Peter and Donna - although there was some interesting information such as the positives of a baby arriving by the birth canal versus a C- section, he notes himself around page 158-159 that he is making "logical inferences"…
Jul 22, 2014lilypad_1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
very interesting information and delves into how our diet can effect brain efficiency and auto immune disorders such as common allergies. I am going to give the program a try.
Jun 11, 2014
The book is a complete fraud. Moreover, it is simply the most extreme example of the kinds of exaggerated claims made by the new "diet doctor" quacks that are being promoted my public television stations eager to rake in money from…
Jun 02, 2014
The author has some claims that might strike you as extreme, especially the effect of grains on Alzheimer's and dementia, but he does a great job defending the damage of our diet. This isn't that new (see Going Against the Grain by Melissa…
May 29, 2014
If you're looking, commenter, for a reason not to believe this is all true, simply read any of Dr. John McDougall's books, view a lecture, see his website, or subscribe to his newsletter. He puts this quack doc to shame!
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Apr 09, 20147Liberty7 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Honestly, I didn't know what to think! I read the China Study before this one and that book stresses the importance of a high-carb diet--the exact opposite of this one! So I'll contradict both doctors: neither diet is the better diet.…
Feb 28, 2014
An excellent book finally confirming more about what other researchers are saying too. The addicting power of wheat (explained) is taking over our diet. More mental illness and weight loss discouragement are a part of the result. The…
Feb 26, 2014
What sells books isn't always good science. Fair to say you should take this one with a grain of salt. There is a good response to this latest fad in an article at Science 2.0 specifically pointing out this book's claims. (…
Oct 07, 2013writermala rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Hmm...; what do I make of this book? If all his claims are borne out, medicine is in for a major change. However, I find it difficult to believe that so many claims he makes have not been substantiated by mainstream medicine. The book…