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My brother David has been dgx with ALS for a little more than a year. He showed signs of it for close to three years and no Doctor was able to figure out what was wrong, until my sister whom he had been living with kept trying to bring him to each doctor ---- finally found a doctor who recognized almost immediately that he had ALS. He has been taking medication that was made available to him only through a medical grant funding from those who have donated to the continuing research for a possible cure. He has slowed down in the progression, but without side affects. My hopes and prayers are that, you can also contact the Doctor for possible cure if you have ALS or any relative suffering for same disease.
Probably the most well known is the case of Dr. Mary Newport’s (MD) treatment of her husband. You can watch her discussing this on YouTube The “magic” is not just in coconut oil. The magic is in natural, high-quality dietary fats. Granted, the research is new. But it seems to be quite promising. More importantly, it is based on genuine scientific research. This is in contrast to medical proclamations based on unscientific consensus, which led to our current high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet.
There are some technical videos available on YouTube discussing brain health and ketones/the ketogenic diet. Researchers are finding out that all natural fats are healthy, e.g., butter, lard, fatty meats. These fats don’t make us fat. (I know, it seems odd. Dietary fat does not make us fat.) It’s excess dietary carbohydrates (sugars and starches) that make us fat. The body converts these sugars and starches into glucose, which the body stores as fat. Excess glucose wreaks havoc with our blood sugar, leads to cardiovascular problems, and also leads to “diabetes of the brain,” which is what Alzheimer’s is. Alzheimer’s is associated with impaired glucose metabolism in the brain.
The brain is not naturally glucose dependent. A high glucose diet may make it seem that way, but in actuality, ketones produced from fat are a more efficient source of fuel for the brain, as well as the overall body. (Mother’s milk is high in ketones. Babies’ brains and bodies do quite well on mother’s milk.) The body can produce carbohydrates out of protein. Hence, dietary carbohydrates are not essential for our health.
For the research, you might want to check out YouTube videos with Drs. Stephen Phinney, Jeff Voleck, Peter Attia, and Dominic d’Agostino. These videos discuss the various benefits of fueling the brain and body on ketones. They tend to be somewhat technical, but they are worth watching. One excellent video I can think of off-hand is “Dominic d’Agostino: Metabolic Therapies: Therapeutic Implications and Practical Application” .
As a side note, becoming keto adapted can take time and may be a challenge for many of us. But most of us can benefit by switching to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet.
I heard that their are actual substantiated cases that coconut oil, (Organic) has worked in healing Alzheimers patients. Is this true? Have you heard of any of these cases?
Most medical doctors get very little training in nutrition. We each have to do our own research and make the best decisions we can. For those who read or watched Dr. Newport’s information, they may recall how her husband made tremendous improvement shortly after taking coconut oil. Those years of an improved mind would seem to justify the worth of coconut oil, even if the results did not last later on. As to why the results did not last, there must be many questions. Could it be because he had too many carbohydrates, and his carb ratio should have been much lower than his fat ratio? Sometimes proportion is more important than dosage. Also, was he taking meds, such as statins, that eroded his brain? Or other meds with harmful side effects? We spend billions of dollars for Mickey-Mouse research. We need to spend more effort toward nutritional answers. It is no secret that a proper diet can make us physically and mentally strong. A bad diet does just the opposite.
My father got to the point that he did not know who Mom was. After giving him coconut oil three times a day he got a bit better to the point that he never had a problem knowing who Mom was again.
Saturated fat in it's natural state is not bad for you and will not clog your arteries but you may not be able to convince your doctor of that fact. (Just make sure that if you use lard, it is not hydrogenated.)
My wife and I were vegans for two years and we had good lipid profiles then we went low carb and started eating all the saturated animal fat we wanted and guess what. Both our lipid profiles improved. Triglycerides went down. LDL stayed about the same but HDL went up. We have been lied to for over 50 years. Refined vegetable oils cause more health problems than any natural saturated fats do. Also hydrogenated fats such as in unnatural peanut butter also are problematic. Start doing your own research and you will learn the facts. The real problem is refined sugar and flour products which will raise your triglycerides and cause weight gain. As long as you avoid those then saturated fat can be your friend.
Great thoughts..My husband has Alzheimers and last week was suffering from shortness of breath. it turned out he had to have a stent placed in an artery as there was blockage in the left anterior descending coronary artery. Since this was a significant blockage, I think perhaps coconut oil is not a good option, although I have it on hand..(it can be bought at Walmart in pill form as well..the virgin coconut oil) I was giving him some from time to time, but not real regular... So I will talk to his heart doctor when we go there this week for an after stint procedure..marymember
Since coconut oil and Vit. D have bene added to my husband's diet his mental acuity has improved. Not dramatically, but enough to make it worth the effort and cost (coconut oil is not cheap). He now remembers things that happened yesterday or upcoming appointments, where before he had no clue. Try it.
Well, I hear different opinions....but I am giving my husband coconut oil capsules...found at Walmart...easier than scooping out the coconut oil from the can...needs to be virgin coconut oil......marymember
I think all those things only help very early on. Once they are getting bad you don't see any difference at all. But I have heard good things if you take it early on!
sounds like good advice to discuss coconut oil with a heart doctor....my husband has been having shortness of breath....had a scan yesterday...the shortness of breath only occurs when he does even a small amount of physical work...otherwise he is okay...sounds like I need to stop the coconut oil..marymember
The article itself is excellent. If I can ask a question, what are the Health authorities doing to test out, what appears at this point in time, to only be a theory???
I'm anxious to try coconut oil on my 90 year old mother who was diagnosed with lewy body dementia. However, she had a thyroidectomy almost 50 years ago, and has to take levothyroxine, daily. I read that it may not be safe to combine coconut oil with a thyroid replacement. Does anyone know anything about this?
I tried the cocoanut oil from the Health food store on my husband,but he is too far gone for it to have an effect. It may be helpful as a preventative and in very early stages of AD.
We give my mom 2 tablespoons of coconut oil a day in hot tea. We do it once in the morning and before bed. Mom's neurologist said it was ok and it might help. My mom has stage 4 Alzheimer's.
Well we went 4 days without giving her the coconut oil and the change was so drastic we now take every measure to make sure she get it everyday now.
So we are firm believer that it does help the mood and the mind with Alzheimer's. We have seen it work and we are not stopping until her doctor says to.
I believe. I've witnessed. And thankfully, since Mom's always been a chocolate lover, my brother and my coconut oil (organic) chocolates has oftentimes led to our Mom's lucidity, rationality, restored memories, and calm.
And although not a sure remedy, it's worth the effort. Thanks for sharing and much love all.
I heard about coconut oil a couple of years ago. My mother is in last stages of Alzheimer's. I didn't hold much hope for results. I was AMAZED at the difference. Did it cure her? No. However, within a matter of days she went from NEVER knowing who I was, to knowing who I was for at least a few minutes each day. She is no longer taking the coconut oil because she is to the point where she is almost completely bedridden. Coconut oil returned my mother to me for a few minutes each day. You cannot put a price tag on that!
Anecdotal evidence shows some success with coconut oil in improving cognitive performance in some people with dementia. This is likely because coconut oil produces ketones in the blood, and ketones provide an alternative source of fuel for the brain.
The medical food Axona, also produces ketones in the blood and helps some patients with dementia, specifically those that do not have the APOE4 gene. My wife with dementia does not have the APOE4 gene and has found modest improvement using a small amount of coconut oil.
For those caring for someone with dementia even a small improvement is great news. It is nonsense to say a method should not be tried until full scale tests have been made. The patient is already dying! Would a medical professional refuse to help their loved one with something of anecdotal promise but not fully evaluated? I think not.
We also need to remember that everybody is unique. What works for most may not work for one, and vice versa. This is important when interpreting results of double-blind trials or anecdotal evidence.
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Coconut Oil for Alzheimer’s: Miracle Cure or Myth?
The “magic” is not just in coconut oil. The magic is in natural, high-quality dietary fats. Granted, the research is new. But it seems to be quite promising. More importantly, it is based on genuine scientific research. This is in contrast to medical proclamations based on unscientific consensus, which led to our current high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet.
There are some technical videos available on YouTube discussing brain health and ketones/the ketogenic diet. Researchers are finding out that all natural fats are healthy, e.g., butter, lard, fatty meats. These fats don’t make us fat. (I know, it seems odd. Dietary fat does not make us fat.) It’s excess dietary carbohydrates (sugars and starches) that make us fat. The body converts these sugars and starches into glucose, which the body stores as fat. Excess glucose wreaks havoc with our blood sugar, leads to cardiovascular problems, and also leads to “diabetes of the brain,” which is what Alzheimer’s is. Alzheimer’s is associated with impaired glucose metabolism in the brain.
The brain is not naturally glucose dependent. A high glucose diet may make it seem that way, but in actuality, ketones produced from fat are a more efficient source of fuel for the brain, as well as the overall body. (Mother’s milk is high in ketones. Babies’ brains and bodies do quite well on mother’s milk.) The body can produce carbohydrates out of protein. Hence, dietary carbohydrates are not essential for our health.
For the research, you might want to check out YouTube videos with Drs. Stephen Phinney, Jeff Voleck, Peter Attia, and Dominic d’Agostino. These videos discuss the various benefits of fueling the brain and body on ketones. They tend to be somewhat technical, but they are worth watching. One excellent video I can think of off-hand is “Dominic d’Agostino: Metabolic Therapies: Therapeutic Implications and Practical Application” .
As a side note, becoming keto adapted can take time and may be a challenge for many of us. But most of us can benefit by switching to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet.
Saturated fat in it's natural state is not bad for you and will not clog your arteries but you may not be able to convince your doctor of that fact. (Just make sure that if you use lard, it is not hydrogenated.)
My wife and I were vegans for two years and we had good lipid profiles then we went low carb and started eating all the saturated animal fat we wanted and guess what. Both our lipid profiles improved. Triglycerides went down. LDL stayed about the same but HDL went up. We have been lied to for over 50 years. Refined vegetable oils cause more health problems than any natural saturated fats do. Also hydrogenated fats such as in unnatural peanut butter also are problematic. Start doing your own research and you will learn the facts. The real problem is refined sugar and flour products which will raise your triglycerides and cause weight gain. As long as you avoid those then saturated fat can be your friend.
If I can ask a question, what are the Health authorities doing to test out, what appears at this point in time, to only be a theory???
Well we went 4 days without giving her the coconut oil and the change was so drastic we now take every measure to make sure she get it everyday now.
So we are firm believer that it does help the mood and the mind with Alzheimer's. We have seen it work and we are not stopping until her doctor says to.
And although not a sure remedy, it's worth the effort. Thanks for sharing and much love all.
improving cognitive performance in some people with dementia.
This is likely because coconut oil produces ketones in the blood,
and ketones provide an alternative source of fuel for the brain.
The medical food Axona, also produces ketones in the blood and
helps some patients with dementia, specifically those that do
not have the APOE4 gene. My wife with dementia does not have
the APOE4 gene and has found modest improvement using a
small amount of coconut oil.
For those caring for someone with dementia even a small
improvement is great news. It is nonsense to say a method
should not be tried until full scale tests have been made.
The patient is already dying! Would a medical professional
refuse to help their loved one with something of anecdotal
promise but not fully evaluated? I think not.
We also need to remember that everybody is unique. What
works for most may not work for one, and vice versa. This is
important when interpreting results of double-blind trials or
anecdotal evidence.