The unknown advantage of coconut oil
 

HAS ANYONE HERE TRIED OR HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF COCONUT OIL IN THE CASE OF DEMENTIA, MAYBE WE CAN DISCUSS IT? tHIS IS NEW TO ME HOW ABOUT YOU?




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYN-03Q2tGM

A member here on PD mentioned it last spring I think??

You can find the past posts with the search link -
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/search.php

I am seeing it on many grocery store shelves the last few months..

Oh here is a recent thread -
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ht=coconut+oil

here is an older thread-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ht=coconut+oil

USF doing a clinical trial on coconut oil and alzheimer
 

http://health.usf.edu/byrd/enrollingstudies.htm
An 8-month pilot study investigating coconut oil for individuals with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. For more information. For more information, please see study flyer.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/t...about-coconut/

"For olive oil, we have very strong studies showing that it's reduced the risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer," says Kirkpatrick.

The oil also has been hailed for its potential to delay the effects of Alzheimer's Disease.

"I get asked about coconut oil on a daily basis," says Amanda Smith, medical director at the University of South Florida's Byrd Alzheimer's Institute in Tampa. She says she has heard mixed reviews from patients who've tried it and is conducting a study to determine whether cognitive benefits exist. "Some say that it helps, and others have perceived no benefit. But we don't have the data to make specific recommendations."

I just got this in an email newsletter, info on coconut oil related to other health issues -

http://www.annlouise.com/blog/2015/0...ce=getresponse

Coconut oil was used in 2.5 year long therapeutic program on reversal of cognitive decline in early stages AD patients. This is the link to the detail description of the program:
*edit*
Natalie

The study name:

Reversal of cognitive decline: A novel therapeutic program
Dale E. Bredesen1, 2
1 Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research, Department of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095;
2 Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA 94945.

Read the study, it was not just coconut oil
 

I am all over the benefits of coconut oil, but be careful to note that in the above study, the patients did A LOT of things besides just take coconut oil. Custom programs were developed for each patient, based on their bloodwork, and included things like taking melatonin for better sleep (all patients got increased sleep, which makes anyone feel/function better regardless of underlying health issues), taking supplements most notably the B vitamins which greatly affect neuronal health and function, among others. I think it would not be accurate to read the study to say that the improvements seen were due solely to coconut oil.

Lurkingforacure, I completely agree with you that the success of the study at no time can be contributed to coconut oil. It was maybe a minute contributor (if) to the overall success, however coconut oil advantages cannot be dismissed. Personally I am pleased to find out (since I am taking it daily for constipation :) ) that coconut oil provides some benefits in PD management (yet to be seen in my case :( ).

From Today's Dietitian, the magazine resource for nutrition professionals.
Coconut Oil — Learn More About This Superfood That Contains Healthful Saturated Fats
By Aglaée Jacob, MS, RD, CDE
Today’s Dietitian
Vol. 15 No. 10 P. 56

*Copyright © 2015. Publisher of Today's Dietitian. All rights reserved. *

You may also be interested in "oil pulling" (which can be used with coconut oil). A great detox!