Saturday, November 22, 2008

Coconut Oil Supplement Shows Promise for Alzheimers Patients

Thanks to Kelleigh for sending me this link on how a medical doctor found that a coconut oil supplement helped "lift the fog" for her husband in his fight with Alzheimer's disease.

Apparently, a person suffering from Alzheimer's disease loses the ability of their brain to metabolize glucose, which is the brain's major source of energy. Coconut oil contains medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) which can be converted into an alternative energy for the brain.

This is big news and needs to be considered in the treatment of Alzheimer's patients.

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