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Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers

David Perlmutter, Kristin Loberg
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Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013

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David Perlmutter, Kristin Loberg

Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2013

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers by David Perlmutter and Kristin Loberg explores the potential negative impact of carbohydrates, particularly wheat and sugar, on brain health. The authors suggest dietary changes to enhance cognitive function and overall well-being.

Reviews & Readership

4.2

34,647 ratings

75%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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David Perlmutter and Kristin Loberg's Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar—Your Brain's Silent Killers challenges conventional dietary guidelines by linking carbs to brain health issues. Reviews praise its compelling arguments and actionable advice but criticize it for overstating science and lacking diverse expert consensus. Engaging yet contentious, it sparks dietary reconsideration.

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Who Should Read Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers?

A reader who would enjoy Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers by David Perlmutter and Kristin Loberg is health-conscious, interested in nutrition's impact on brain health, and open to dietary changes. Similar to fans of Wheat Belly by William Davis and The Plant Paradox by Steven R. Gundry.

4.2

34,647 ratings

75%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2013

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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