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Do Fruits and Veggies Make Us Smarter? The Surprising Truth About

Do Fruits and Veggies Make Us Smarter? The Surprising Truth About "Brain Food" 

We've been told that fruits and vegetables are "brain food", but what if that's not true? Your brain doesn't need plants to function. It needs energy, which comes from fat and protein. The vegetables on your plate today didn't even exist when human brains were evolving. Here's what actually made us smart.

by Health By Principle on February 27, 2026  in carnivorecarnivore dietEnergyfruitnutritionnutritional carenutritional deficienciesvegetables
Beyond Sugar: How the Brain Uses Fat for Energy

Beyond Sugar: How the Brain Uses Fat for Energy

The brain is not powered by glucose alone. This article explores how fat-derived fuels support brain energy, how blood sugar influences nutrients like vitamin C and why steady foundations like vitamin D3 matter more than extremes.

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The Difference Between Fat-Soluble and Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-soluble vitamins are soluble in dietary fats and oils, which allows them to be absorbed, stored, and transported in the body's fat tissues. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water and are rapidly absorbed and excreted through urine. 

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