The Truth About Coconut Oil: 10 Facts You Need To Know

8. The Fatty Acids Are Beneficial for Alzheimer’s Patients

People suffering from Alzheimer’s disease cannot use glucose as the energy source in the certain areas of their brain. Coconut oil contains the fatty acids that can turn into ketones and thus provide an alternative energy to the brain cells.

The theory is, a 2017 clinical trial came up with inconclusive results. There are still reaches being funded today in the US, trying to prove that coconut oil can be a new source of energy for people suffering from dementia or Alzheimer, replacing glucose as the natural source of that energy.