The brains high fat content makes it especially vulnerable to free radicals, but these antioxidants may act as shields, says study author Peter Zandi, PhD, an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Not exact matches
In addition to having a
high fiber
content, nuts and seeds are packed with vitamins, minerals, and
brain - boosting omega
fats.
Their
high fat and low carbohydrate
content helps to prevent spikes in blood sugar and insulin, both of which can result in
brain inflammation and deterioration over time.
The
brain has a
high fat content as does virtually every organ.
Breastmilk has a
higher fat content than whole cow's milk (needed for baby's
brain growth), and all the nutrients of human milk are significantly more bioavailable than those of cow's milk because it is species specific (not to mention all the components of mother's milk that are not present in cow's milk).
In an exchange of emails, a leading research physician in dietary methods of epilepsy control in people also noted that the carbohydrate
content of NeuroCare ™ was quite
high if one was attempting to shift
brain metabolism from carbohydrates to
fats.