
The Brain | Everything You Need to Know
Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
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The Importance of Glucose in Energy Production
Of all the oxygen metabolism that's happening in our body at rest, 20% of it's happening in the brain. The brain wants glucose as its primary substrate for energy production. People who like to tightly control how much glucose they intake should avoid carbohydrates on a lower carb diet.
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