ScruffyDux, 9 months ago At rest, the average body consumes 20% to 25% of the body's energy. That equates to 350 to 450 calories for the average person. The energy comes mainly from glucose. https://www.livescience.com/burn-calories-brain.html #Autistic brains create 42% more information at rest. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140131130630.htm This could equate to 497 to 639 calories just to power our resting brain, let alone when we're hyperfocused or overstimulated. Gee, why do we all crave simple, quickly digested, glucose rich foods? Mystery. @actuallyautistic
At rest, the average body consumes 20% to 25% of the body's energy. That equates to 350 to 450 calories for the average person. The energy comes mainly from glucose.
https://www.livescience.com/burn-calories-brain.html
#Autistic brains create 42% more information at rest.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140131130630.htm
This could equate to 497 to 639 calories just to power our resting brain, let alone when we're hyperfocused or overstimulated.
Gee, why do we all crave simple, quickly digested, glucose rich foods? Mystery.
@actuallyautistic
