The human brain is composed of about sixty percent fat, making it the fattiest organ in the body.
Why it is true
This fat, primarily in the form of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, is essential for the structure of neuronal cell membranes and for nerve signal transmission.
Source: Neuroscience
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