Brain Food Quotes

“India has a spectacularly low incidence of Alzheimer’s as compared to more developed countries, even after accounting for their lower life expectancy rates.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“Overall, the typical Western diet is the opposite of “brain healthy.” Time to roll up our sleeves and address this issue once and for all.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“The high-fat, low-carbohydrate “ketogenic diet” was formulated in the 1920s and is based on the principle that if one drastically restricts carbohydrate intake, the body goes into a state of ketosis, forcing it to burn fat, which in turn produces ketones.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“Wouldn’t it be great if doctors prescribed yogurt instead of Xanax?”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“Epigenetics refers to the fact that while your lifestyle choices won’t modify the structure of your DNA, they do have the ability to modify the way your DNA works.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“New research suggests that the copper we ingest just by eating the typical modern diet is enough to increase our chances of developing Alzheimer’s.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“In particular, vitamin E (from almonds or flaxseeds) and vitamin C (from citrus, berries, and a variety of veggies) are the body’s main antioxidant defenders.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“The truth is, up to 75 percent of cholesterol in your body is produced by the body itself, and only 25 percent or so is derived from the diet.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“Inflammation means how activated your immune system is, and therefore how well protected you are from danger.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“Coconut water is Nature’s thirst quencher, being low in sugar while still providing you with the potassium you’re looking for.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“If you want to make sure your brain has enough opportunities to clean itself, guard your sleep, especially during the first part of the night.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“In the meantime, here’s my advice. If an hour spent doing software drills, sitting alone in front of your computer or tablet, is an hour spent instead of walking, reading a book, or going to a show with your friends, then it’s probably not worth it. If, however, you choose to play these brain games instead of sitting in bed or on the couch mindlessly watching TV, by all means, play brain games instead. In this case, you might be surprised to learn that, among all the intellectual activities at our disposal, the human brain seems to actually have a favorite. It loves board games the most.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“Legend says Countess Elizabeth Báthory, the most prolific female serial killer in history, murdered hundreds of her young servants so she could take baths in their blood and preserve her youthful looks.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power

“It is this continuous exposure to food that makes diet the most important factor ever to affect our DNA.”
― Lisa Mosconi, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power