How coconut oil takes on, improves Alzheimer's

This post concludes our series on Alzheimer's...What if there was a Cure? The ground-breaking book by Dr. Mary Newport has helped improve many symptoms of the disease and offered much needed support to all those who are affected. Dr. Newport gives a detailed guide on how to implement coconut and MCT oils into your diet...

Quick start guidelines for coconut or MCT oil..

Begin with:
1/2 to 1 level teaspoon (2.5 to 5 ml or grams) per serving
2 to 3 times a day with food

If tolerated increase:
1/2 to 1 level teaspoon (2.5 to 5 ml or grams) per serving
Every 2 to 3 days

Increase to:
Coconut oil: 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml or grams) per serving, or more,
as tolerated

MCT oil: 4 teaspoons (20 ml or grams) per serving
3 to 4 times a day with food

Quick coconut oil tips:

• Store at room temperature (solid at 76º F / 25º C and below).
• Mix into something warm, OR
• Pre-warm before mixing into cool foods.
• Becomes chunky in cold foods.
• On stove, use medium heat or lower to avoid smoking.
• Add small amount of olive, canola or peanut oil to cook above medium heat.
• In oven, use maximum temperature of 350º F / 175º C

Quick MCT oil tips:

• Stays liquid and is stored at room temperature.
• Usually mixes easily with cold foods without solidifying.
• On stove, use low heat to avoid smoking.
• In oven, use maximum temperature of 320º F / 160º C

For more information about Dr. Mary Newport and to buy her book in its second edition, go to www.basichealthpub.com. Next: Learn about the other health benefits of adding coconut oil to your diet.