HELP FOR ALZHEIMERS DISEASE

Medium chain fats found in coconut oil can positively affect brain cells to both prevent and treat the damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease, according to Dr. Mary Newport, researcher and author of the Alzheimer’s case study. Since coconut oil is a natural food item (the same as vitamin D) it has not been extensively studied. Dr. Newport’s husband, a former accountant, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and although drugs slowed the decline somewhat, many devastating changes surfaced. She applied for pilot studies for her husband to be a candidate in each study.

The promising ingredient was medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, which is derived from coconut oil. He began taking seven level teaspoons each day. After two months of treatment with coconut oil, Dr Newport noted his tremor is scarcely noticeable and he is able to concentrate on regular routines and stay on task, whereas before coconut oil he was easily distracted and rarely accomplished anything unless directly supervised.

Using the standard Alzheimer’s marker of drawing a clock, Dr. Newport shows the obvious improvement after two weeks and then five weeks after taking coconut oil. The little known research mentioned earlier is about ketones as medicine and was done by Dr. Richard L.Veech of the National Institute of Health. MCT oil is digested differently than other fats. The liver converts these oils directly to ketone bodies. “Brain neurons are more limited than other cells in the kinds of fuels used and normally require glucose, but can also use ketone bodies,” Dr. Newport explains. “From earlier studies in Alzheimer’s disease, neurons in some areas of the brain are unable to take in glucose (sugar). With access to ketone bodies, these cells stay alive and continue to function,” Dr. Newport adds. For more information about Coconut Oil and Alzheimer’s go to: http://www.coconutketones.com/