While science is far from actually finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, according to some research, they may be much closer thanks to the humble coconut. Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease that brings on dementia or memory loss. The peculiar type of memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s has confounded scientist for decades, and with over 26 million people diagnosed globally with this disease, there is a need for treatment on a grand scale. Those who suffer from this issue cannot retain memory function and may also suffer from profound personality changes. Thankfully, help may be on the way.
Science now thinks that part of the reason sufferers of this disease cannot retain memory is simply because the brain receives an inadequate amount of glucose to the brain. Called “diabetes of the brain”, a lack of glucose in the brain will not give the brain enough power and energy to retain memory or thinking functions. Since insulin does indeed control the chemicals needed for memory retention, many of the side effects of diabetics and Alzheimer’s patients are very similar, including brain fog, irritability, memory loss, disorientation, mood swings and difficulty with speech.
How, then, does coconut oil reverse Alzheimer’s, especially if the cause could be linked to insulin levels? Essentially, the ketones in the coconut oil act as a substitute for the glucose needed in the brain. The brain can instead use the ketones to help regenerate and stimulate the chemicals usually provided by glucose. While the jury is still out on the long term use of this treatment to reverse Alzheimer’s, few can argue that the very small incidence of side effects from the coconut treatment vastly outweigh the potential benefits of relief from a debilitating illness like Alzheimer’s. There are many FDA approved forms of coconut oil specifically for this type of treatment and many can be found over the counter.
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