I wonder also, there is evidence starting to show that fasting after a brain injury could be beneficial, I wonder if it is because of ketones, therefore supplementing with ketones post accident might help, might be a bit of a reach but being that they are neuro protective I would think there would be some correlation.

I keep my coconut oil for consumption in the refrigerator as it doesn't stay solid on the shelf in our high temperatures here. It's just my personal preference though. As far as I know it has a long shelf life. It was disconcerting to wake up in the morning and see it solid some days and to watch it melt before my very eyes only to go solid again by bedtime. I figured that wasn't a good thing on a daily basis for the quality of the oil.

Coconut oil has a melting point of 76F or 24C approx.. so if it's pure oil and on the shelf it is solid it just means it's colder than 76F.

I use it in different ways. I add a teaspoon of it to a smoothie everyday made with things like baby English spinach, banana, almond milk, some greek yoghurt, a few blueberries, ice and a tiny pinch of cayenne pepper. I vary it.

If I need to cook something in the pan I'll use a little of it for that sometimes as well.

Coconut oil has been around my home since I was a little girl and used for many purposes. It doesn't affect my digestive system negatively in any way.

There have been other posts if I recall correctly about fasting.
Fasting is not for me. I feel weak enough some days. I do better with lots of small meals spread throughout the day and I need protein. If I cut out the protein too much I feel terrible. Everyone is different though.

Lara,

I can't fast either.

Bud

Is organic coconut oil better ? I just received a bottle and its not organic . I read that it should be organic for max benefits

I was first introduced to CO by the Weston A Price Foundation, we had chapter group in our town for some years and that was my first big intro. WAP is major into CO and all oils.

I buy organic virgin from several sources, whole foods brand (unrefined) Trader Joe's when I can get there and love Nutiva when I want to spend more or it's on sale.

I use CO for all my oil needs cooking, add some to my morning coffee, tsp+ thru the day, make my own toothpaste with CO base, it goes on and on. Love this oil.

I would choose organic over anything if I can. I would use the non organic and make sure next purchase is organic...unless you can take it back to a store where you purchased it.

I don't think it was mentioned, but CO helps with thyroid health. There is tons of info on CO on the net.

I don't think organic makes much difference in the nutritional value. What matters is purity.

Hi, thanks for all the wonderful information regarding tbi and coconut oil. My daughter sustained a tbi 6 years ago. We did a lot of different treatments and she has improved tremendously, however she is still dealing with daily headaches (most of the day). We were just introduced to coconut oil She is starting with 1/2tsp twice a day. My question is can she take it with other food as well? One person told us to not eat 1 hour before and after, to avoid stomach upset. Does anyone have any info on this? My second question is how fast should she increase the amounts and how much is the ultimate to consume a day? Thank you so much for your help!!!

Personally I cook with CO, add tsp to my morning coffee, eat a tsp off the spoon. I use it much more than olive oil and make sure you get unrefined. I've read some people ingest 1T a few times a day. There is a lot of CO info on the net.

desidesi,

Welcome to NeuroTalk.

People use coconut oil for different purposes. Some want the MCT (Medium Chain Triglycerides ) benefit. This helps supply ketones for brain metabolism. But, for most, they do not need extra sources of ketones. There are many other health benefits of coconut oil that make it worthwhile.

There are a lot of ways to include it with food. My wife likes it in oatmeal. She puts it on toast. We drizzle it on popcorn.

Keep in mind that what one person can consume without distress may be a problem for others.

How did your daughter suffer her TBI ? Has anybody ever considered a subtle upper neck injury ? They can cause headaches and a myriad of other symptoms.

Is she struggling with any other symptoms ?

I've been using Coconut Oil from the beginning of my concussion. I was also told to drink coconut water (not the sugary kind) as it has tons of electrolytes and hydrates you very well which is important for a concussion. So I started drinking a ton of that and basically started to love coconuts since my concussion!

My mom had me buy a big tub of coconut oil and I use it every night as a cooking oil. It's great for cooking. I don't think people should be too worried about how much to take. I've never had stomach issues but I am sure those stomach issues are felt by people who would normally have stomach issues after eating something with a lot of oil like a pasta dish with lots of olive oil. There's nothing particular about coconut oil that is bad for the stomach it's just that some people's stomachs can't handle a lot of any oil.

Personally I've never had an issue. And I love the stuff so when I cook I literally take a spoon and just eat a big spoonful raw and then cook with it. Never had a problem. Never noticed it to be any kind of cure or make me feel better but it sure is healthy and delicious...