Block Quote by David Perlmutter

Two forms of fat that are vitally important for brain health are cholesterol and saturated fat.

— David Perlmutter

It is interesting that all these things that contain stuff like saturated fats, we love 'em.

— Paul Whitehouse

“For half a century, nutrition experts have been dedicated to the hypothesis that fat, especially saturated fat, causes heart disease (plus obesity and cancer).…

— Nina Teicholz

“Our brains, for instance, are 70 percent fat, mostly in the form of a substance known as myelin that insulates nerve cells and, for…

— Gary Taubes

Increase your consumption of healthful fats like extra virgin olive oil, avocado, grass-fed beef, wild fish, coconut oil, nuts and seeds. At the same…

— David Perlmutter

Dietary fat, whether saturated or not, is not a cause of obesity, heart disease or any other chronic disease of civilization.

— Andrew Weil

“The sum of the evidence against saturated fat over the past half-century amounts to this: the early trials condemning saturated fat were unsound; the…

— Nina Teicholz

“We can break down fat into specialized molecules called ketones, and one in particular that I’ve already mentioned—beta-hydroxybutyrate (beta-HBA)—is a superior fuel for the…

— David Perlmutter

Our ancestors relied upon their advanced brains to survive during times of food shortage, and fortunately, the human brain is able to utilize body…

— David Perlmutter

Fat is your friend. The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low-carbohydrate diet.

— David Perlmutter

Healthful whole foods improve our brain function as well.

— Marilu Henner

“(some experts believe our increased consumption of brain-healthy omega-3 fatty acids was responsible for the threefold increase in the size of the human brain).…

— David Perlmutter