[Coconut Oil] Kills Cancer Cells And Treats Alzheimer’s

My unprofessional and wholly anecdotal opinion?  Start consuming it today.

from MyFitMagazine article dated 12/4/2015

 

Coconut oil is about 90% saturated fat, which is a higher percentage than butter (about 64% saturated fat), beef fat (40%), or even lard (also 40%). Too much saturated fat in the diet is unhealthy because it raises “bad” LDL cholesterol levels, which increases the risk of heart disease. So it would seem that coconut oil would be bad news for our hearts. But what’s interesting about coconut oil is that it also gives “good” HDL cholesterol a boost. Back in the day, coconut oil was victimized during that era of erroneous dogma that demonized saturated fats. They’ve created the unhealthy trans-fatty acid hydrogenated unsaturated fat industry, which included margarine as well.

Now, when it’s all clear and understandable, more and more people are finding saturated fats, especially coconut oil, to be more than just safe. They are very healthy and have medical properties as well. Few studies, which have been published, but not publicized, are in progress to show the coconut oil’s medicinal properties. One of the studies you probably haven’t heard of involves cancer research. This study was conducted by Australian researchers and it was published in the Chemotherapy Journal, in January 2014, under “experimental chemotherapy”. This study was an in vitro study on human colon or colorectal cancer cells. The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 20 (5%). This risk is slightly lower in women than in men. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States when men and women are considered separately, and the second leading cause when both sexes are combined.

The researchers of this study were more concerned about finding a good add-on for the chemotherapy, than finding another solution. In their study, the researchers compared the effect of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid or SCFA, which is derived from the fermentation in the gut to lauric acid – a medium-chain fatty acid or MCFA. You can find MCFA in palm and coconut oil. Almost 50% of MCFA palm or coconut oil is lauric acid. Lauric acid has shown great results in promoting oxidative stress and apoptosis in colon cancer cells and killing them over 90% in just few hours. You should remember this – cancer cells can’t handle oxygen. So, this is another reason to include coconut oil in your daily diet.

Coconut Oil vs. Alzheimer’s

A doctor’s husband had suffered from a serious case of Alzheimer’s and his case was only getting worse from pharmaceuticals that were also creating unwelcome side effects. Steve’s, Dr. Mary Newport’s husband, case was quite advanced, forgetting what spoons where spoons were, not remembering friends and relatives, and walking with a weird gait. Steve also failed a test of drawing a clock from memory. He wasn’t even close, and it had nothing to do with artistic rendering.

Dr. Mary Newport’s last hopes were into a new human trial at Big Pharma’s last attempt to curb Alzheimer’s progress. According to the latest statistics, Alzheimer’s disease affects over 5 million people in the USA, and it ranks seventh in deaths from diseases. It was unexpected for them that they missed the deadline for getting into that pharmaceutical trial. The trial went the way of others, providing ineffective or lethal. But, Dr. Mary Newport didn’t give up. She found out that the trial they had missed was using a synthetic medium chain triglyceride or MCT. The medium-chain triglycerides are more specific labels for MCFA. That’s what lauric acid is all about, and it’s naturally abundant in coconut oil. A high amount of LCT or long-chain triglyceride can be bad for your health. The medium-chain triglycerides are easily and quickly transformed and used into energy by the liver into energy ketones, instead of being stored as fat. The ketones cross the blood-brain barrier easily and provide glucose for the starved brain cells, which is the fuel they need to furnish neuron communication. Some medical experts are beginning to consider dementia as diabetes type 3.

Dr. Mary Newport started to add 1-2 tablespoons of raw coconut oil to her husband’s meals. Steve started to make some real progress rapidly. His health condition reversed to the point where Steve began remembering his friends and relatives and conversed with them easily. He also began taking long walks and his weird gate has disappeared. He could finish projects once started that he couldn’t before. She even wrote a book about their coconut oil experience. The book title was Alzheimer’s disease: What If There Was a Cure?: The Story of Ketones. So, judging from other’s successful experiences with coconut oil, it’s better to start dosing those MCTs at the earliest onset or hint of dementia or Alzheimer’s. But, it’s very important for you to know that not everyone who has progressed to the Alzheimer’s phase that Steve had experienced will have the same exact results.

Besides that, the unrefined cold-pressed coconut oil has many other benefits as well. It kills viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites without disrupting beneficial gut bacteria. Coconut oil also improves digestion and liver metabolism and reduces inflammation. When the coconut oil is applied topically, it promotes healthier skin and hair. And, another surprising thing is that coconut oil promotes weight loss. It may even help reverse diabetes type 2. You can use it for cooking because it has a high smoke point. Smoke point is that point during cooking or frying when the oil starts smoking (burning), causing the oil to go rancid and toxic. Add coconut oil to your healthy diet, you won’t regret it, we promise.