Neurology

Coconut oil and dementia  Presently, we have a lack of evidence in displaying coconut oil playing any role in treating dementia or its symptoms. Albeit, there have been some claims regarding coconut oil that it could be used as a treatment, or even a cure, for Alzheimer's disease. But, currently, there is not enough experimental evidence to bolster these claims. The claim is on the basis that the brain cells of people with Alzheimer's disease are unable to use glucose to produce energy properly, and so the nerve cells 'starve'. Some believe that the coconut oil may act as a substitute energy source for the brain. How to reduce your risk of dementia Though ge...