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On this episode you will learn:
* How many neurons are in the human brain.
* Which organ is referred to as the second brain in the body.
* What percentage of the brain is made up of fat.
* The definition of phospholipoids and what they do in the brain.
* How an increased consumption of phospholipoids can reduce anxiety.
* Real, whole food sources of phospholipoids.
* What sphingolipids are, and their function.
* How sphingolipids can help prevent cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
* Ways to incorporate more sphingolipids in your diet.
* Which organ contains the highest concentration of cholesterol in our bodies.
* The relationship between vitamin D and cholesterol.
* How cholesterol and sphingomyelin work together.
* What astrocytes are and their role in brain health.
* How much saturated fat is in human breastmilk.
* The role cholesterol plays in nerve regeneration.
* What you need to know about omega 3 fatty acids, and how to add them to your diet.
* How dehydration can impact brain function.
* Specific foods you can incorporate to support brain health.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:57 The Dry Weight of the Brain
03:35 Phospholipids
10:19 Sphingolipis
14:54 Food Sources
28:13 Cholesterol Plays an Important Role in Nerve Regeneration
32:40 Insulin Resistance
44:25 Krill Oil
58:32 Broccoli


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