Honey Sapiens: Human cognition and sugars: the ugly, the bad and the good

The brain, which uses 20% of our body's energy, requires a constant supply of energy. Pharmacist Mike McInnes' research shows how honey can improve brain function by protecting the brain from the degradation of refined sugars.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Publisher: Hammersmith Health Books

Energy is a vital component for every human function, and none more so than the brain, which accounts for only 2% of body weight but consumes 20% of total body energy production. Without a sufficient energy supply, we lose the ability to think clearly, react quickly, or make good decisions. In his book Honey Sapiens, pharmacist Mike McInnes delves into human energy metabolism and how refined sugars negatively impact it while honey positively affects it. McInnes has conducted over 20 years of research in sports nutrition, and his findings have revealed the crucial role of the little-known enzyme glutamine synthetase and how it is degraded by refined sugars, leading to memory loss, dementia, and neurocognitive problems in both young and old individuals, as well as during pregnancy. Drawing on a wide range of published research from diverse countries, often overlooked in English-speaking countries, McInnes explains this causal pattern and offers solutions, including the remarkable role that honey and its bioflavonoids can play in supporting brain function long-term and protecting it from refined sugar degradation.

The brain, which accounts for only 2% of body weight but consumes 20% of total body energy production, is the organ that requires the most energy of all. We lose the capacity to think clearly, respond quickly, or make wise decisions if we do not have an adequate energy supply. In his book Honey Sapiens, pharmacist Mike McInnes examines human energy metabolism and how refined sugars negatively impact it while honey positively affects it. McInnes has conducted over 20 years of research in sports nutrition, and his findings have revealed the crucial role of the little-known enzyme glutamine synthetase and how it is degraded by refined sugars, leading to memory loss, dementia, and neurocognitive problems in both young and old individuals, as well as during pregnancy. Drawing on a wide range of published research from diverse countries, often overlooked in English-speaking countries, McInnes explains this causal pattern and offers solutions, including the remarkable role that honey and its bioflavonoids can play in supporting brain function long-term and protecting it from refined sugar degradation.

Weight: 378g
Dimension: 214 x 137 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781612217