Your brain is a complex and fascinating organ! Did you know it’s also made up of nearly 60 percent fat?
Many people assume the brain is some kind of muscle, but actually, it is an organ unlike any other. It controls most other organs in the body, as well as movement, speech, memories, and thoughts.
Your gray, pudgy friend has a lot of components to keep running smoothly. Brain fat is what provides them with the energy to do so! The brain gets over 70 percent of its energy from fat.
Brain exercises have been shown to stave off dementia and neurological challenges, so work out that organ. Trivia games and crossword puzzles keep you mentally fit and happier! Keep that healthy fat thriving.
Sources:
http://www.healthline.com/health/is-the-brain-a-muscle#summary
http://docedwardsfitness.com/the-brain-is-60-fat-what-the-fat
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