Dementia

Stop Alzheimer’s Now! Second Edition by Bruce Fife, ND

Stop Alzheimer’s Now! Second Edition. Dr. Fife has long extolled the beneficial properties of coconut oil in his many books. His latest work is a well-researched, easy-to-understand explanation of the causes of neurodegenerative diseases and how nutritional therapy, including coconut oil can help reverse them. It’s a great read!

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PRE-ORDER: Alzheimer’s Disease – What If There Was a Cure? by Mary T. Newport, MD

Alzheimer’s Disease – What If There Was a Cure 3rd Edition The Story of Ketones

Third Edition, Fully Updated and Expanded. This is a firsthand account of Dr. Newport’s efforts to help her husband Steve who suffers from early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Their remarkable story is one of many testimonials to the effectiveness of coconut oil as a treatment for dementia. The book also contains great discussions of the science behind ketone therapy, and best of all, wonderful recipes!

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How Ketogenic Diets Help Fight Dementia: The Ketone Connection

Macadamia Nuts

How Ketogenic Diets Help Fight Dementia: The Ketone Connection by Vicki Cash RN. We all expect a low-carb diet to help us lose weight, improve blood pressure, blood sugar and our overall sense of well-being. What one might not expect is that changing what we eat could very well spare our brains from the ravages of dementia.

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Alzheimer’s Dementia: Shining the Spotlight on Coconut Oil & Ketones

Coconuts and Coconut Oil

In the past few years, scientists have discovered that a contributing factor to Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia is insulin resistance. In fact, some researchers are now referring to Alzheimer’s Disease as type 3 diabetes, an illness which affects only the brain. People who suffer from this condition are unable to accept glucose into their brain cells (neurons) and as a result, those cells starve. In her first column for CarbSmart, Vicki Cash, RN, BSN, examines the use of coconut oil as a treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease.

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