Coconut Oil in Treating Alzheimer’s

According to a researcher from Florid, when the body digests coconut oil, it produces a substance that is extremely beneficial for the brain and which can be considered a fuel for the body. This substance is named ketone bodies. It can also be extremely efficient in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

When it comes to feeding the body, there are two sources from which it can take his energy from – carbs and fat. Ketones are the result of the conversion of fat into energy. One primary source of ketones is represented by the medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) which are contained in the coconut oil in a proportion of about 66%. They go straight to the liver and are transformed in ketone bodies, which are released into the blood stream and taken to the brain and used as a fuel.

The amount of coconut oil needed

The studies have shown that a person needs about 20 g per day, which means about 2 tbsp. of coconut oil. This is the equivalent for 20 g of MCT and it is indicated either for the prevention of a neurological degenerative disease or for the actual cure of an already diagnosed case.

Start with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and incorporate it into your food. Gradually, increase the amount until you can take in 4 tbsp. per day.

Keep your brain healthy

Of course that adopting a healthy lifestyle is the key to keeping your brain healthy. Here are some more specific tips that will help you achieve that:

• Avoid refined fructose or sugar – Keep the levels of sugar to a minimum and the daily dose of fructose somewhere around 25 grams per day.
• Stay away from gluten – It makes the gut more permeable and the proteins are more likely to get in the blood where they do not belong. The immune system will be weakened and the inflammation and autoimmunity will step in.
• Stabilize the gut flora – You can do that by eating fermented foods and probiotic supplements.
• Eat more healthy fats – We are talking about fats that come from foods such as: olives, coconuts, pecan, eggs, salmon, and avocado.
• Increase the levels of magnesium – A research performed in this field showed that those who had higher magnesium levels were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s.
• Increase your daily vitamin D intake – You can do that by simply going out more. The sun is a great source of this vitamin. The low levels of vitamin D have been associated with the patients who had a poor outcome on the cognitive tests.
• A diet rich in folate – Vegetables are the best source of folate. So, eat them anytime you feel like.
• Exercise – Physical exercises will cause a change in the manner in which the amyloid protein precursor is metabolized, putting on hold the progression of Alzheimer’s.

Other treatments for Alzheimer’s include:

• Astaxanthin – It is a natural pigment with many benefits on the body, among which we name its antioxidant properties.
• Gingko Biloba – This Asian plant can cure dementia, but it can also fight Alzheimer’s.
• Alpha lipoic acid – In the patients with Alzheimer’s, it has the ability to stabilize the cognitive functions.
• Vitamin B12 – A regular consumption of foods rich in this vitamin will reduce the possibility of developing Alzheimer’s with 2%.