Chapter

Central Nervous System

From Human Nutrition by Human Nutrition

Concepts

1. Nervous System

   "The human brain (which weighs only about 3 pounds, or 1,300 kilograms) is estimated to contain over one hundred billion neurons. Neurons form the core of the central nervous system, which consists of

2. Brain Fuel

   "The brain’s main fuel is glucose and only in extreme starvation will it use anything else. For acute mental alertness and clear thinking, glucose must be systematically delivered to the brain. This d

3. Brain Health

   "The good news is that much research is directed toward determining the best diets and foods that slow cognitive decline and maximize brain health. A study in the June 2010 issue of the Archives of Ne