According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the number of people diagnosed
with this
debilitating disease is on the rise. It is expected that by the year 2050
almost
14 million people will be living with the condition known to rob people of
their memory and impose anxiety and confusion.
But with just 4 teaspoons a day, coconut oil treatments have been shown to be a powerful remedy for Alzheimer’s.
Our bodies use insulin to convert glucose from foods we eat into usable energy. For diabetics, the body stops responding to insulin and there is no energy conversion. The body starts to shut down.
The brain’s localized energy conversion process is the same as in the rest of the body. The brain makes its own insulin, using it to capture glucose and fuel its own needs. But localization opens the door for the same problem that underlies diabetes. If the brain stops manufacturing insulin, none of the glucose passing through will be converted to fuel. Without enough nourishment, the brain literally “starves to death”. In this way, the Alzheimer’s-afflicted brain atrophies and shuts down, just like a diabetic’s body. A direct link is unclear, but it comes as no surprise that diabetics have a 65% higher risk for contracting Alzheimer’s.
Fortunately, the brain has options. Glucose isn’t the only raw material for fuel. Another substance —ketone bodies make an incredibly powerful brain food.
But with just 4 teaspoons a day, coconut oil treatments have been shown to be a powerful remedy for Alzheimer’s.
This is because coconut oil is one of the world’s best sources
of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) and ketone bodies which are effective for Alzheimer’s treatment. In fact, 65% of coconut oil is made up of
MCTs and is also an amazing source of ketone bodies, which are produced
through metabolism of MCTs.
Our bodies use insulin to convert glucose from foods we eat into usable energy. For diabetics, the body stops responding to insulin and there is no energy conversion. The body starts to shut down.
The brain’s localized energy conversion process is the same as in the rest of the body. The brain makes its own insulin, using it to capture glucose and fuel its own needs. But localization opens the door for the same problem that underlies diabetes. If the brain stops manufacturing insulin, none of the glucose passing through will be converted to fuel. Without enough nourishment, the brain literally “starves to death”. In this way, the Alzheimer’s-afflicted brain atrophies and shuts down, just like a diabetic’s body. A direct link is unclear, but it comes as no surprise that diabetics have a 65% higher risk for contracting Alzheimer’s.
Fortunately, the brain has options. Glucose isn’t the only raw material for fuel. Another substance —ketone bodies make an incredibly powerful brain food.
As the body
metabolizes ketone bodies, blood flow to the brain also increases. This
synergistic process may well prevent
degeneration and keep the brain going strong. This is how coconut oil
works.
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