Dr. Mary Newport has discovered some very interesting evidence supporting the relationship between MCT(medium chain triglycerides) fats and reversal of neural dysfunction.  In her article discussing the use of coconut oil to treat Alzheimer’s symptoms, she details the trials and tribulations she and her husband Steve have gone through in his struggle from progressive dementia to severe Alzheimer’s disease… and back.

Dr. Newport writes, “If you are using any type of hydrogenated vegetable oil or any oil with transfat, do not use any more and get rid of it!  Extra virgin olive oil, butter and other natural, non-hydrogenated oils are okay to use along with the coconut oil.  It is possible to use coconut oil in place of all other oils, however, since it contains no omega-3 fatty acids, it is very important to eat salmon twice a week or get enough omega-3 fatty acid from other rich sources such as fish oil capsules, flax meal, flax oil (not for cooking) or walnuts…

… Cardiovascular disease was rare at the beginning of the 20th century, and has skyrocketed, along with other devastating diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, diabetes type II, obesity, since mass produced hydrogenated vegetable oils containing trans fats were introduced into our diets and replaced these other natural fats. Sadly, the incidences of cardiovascular and other serious diseases are becoming more and more common among people in other areas of the world who have changed over from their indigenous foods to the ‘western’ diet.”

The day she discovered information that MCTs could be beneficial to her husband’s condition, a physician evaluating him for a drug trial told her his diagnosis for Alzheimer’s Disease was “more towards severe than moderate”.  She began using coconut oil that day and says he has made a marked improvement from the progressive degeneration he was experiencing.

While not yet generally accepted by the scientific and medical communities, I would guess that ‘MCT’ will be as familiar a term as ‘transfat’ in the coming years.

It’s a fascinating article.  Take a look, get educated and pass it on.  Perhaps there is truth to this and we can curb the projections that 15,000,000 people in the United States alone will have Alzheimer’s Disease by the year 2050.

Learn more from Dr. Mary Newport at:

Coconut Oil and Ketones

Coconut Oil Dietary Guidelines

or even try googling “coconut oil”…