Dr. Mary Newport, who has spent her practice taking care of babies, is also the wife of a man with early-onset Alzheimer's. Newport contacted me and asked if she could send me an article, along with some links to newspaper stories, about an oil found in the coconut tree and its effects on Alzheimer's disease. I said sure. I'm always happy to learn about new ideas in development.
When the article arrived, I was impressed by how promising this sounds and excited that there may be one more...
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The fats that our bodies can burn most easily are the ones that have medium-length chains of carbons, as I discussed in “The Best... Read more »
Although diabetics are encouraged to avoid or limit fats and especially saturated fats from animal products, experts are now telling us... Read more »
One type of saturated fat is especially valuable for those of us who have diabetes. Oils like coconut and MCT are the easiest for us to... Read more »
Aromatherapy is often called an "alternative therapy. Based on my experience, I would prefer to call aromatherapy a "complementary therapy," one... Read more »
Virgin olive oil may be the key behind the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, experts say. The oil appears to suppress genes that cause... Read more »
Omega-3 fatty acid is often misnamed an “alternative” or “natural” medication. Penicillin was, of course, derived from a living organism... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Cyrus Badshah, MD PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Virgin Coconut Oil Many natural oils are known for helping moisturize the skin, but virgin coconut oil may be new to you. This oil, which is solid at room temperature, can be used topically as well as taken internally. Try adding a tablespoon to...
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