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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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