MCT oil shows great promise in treating many neurological diseases

( Natural News ) Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s take a devastating toll on all whom they touch. Watching a once vibrant and healthy person’s mental and other faculties wasting away is one of the hardest things for any family to deal with, and there is no doubt that neurological diseases exact a heavy emotional, spiritual and financial price. For many of these diseases, modern medicine simply cannot offer a cure or even slow down the symptoms. Nonetheless, there is a totally natural, side-effect free treatment for neurological illnesses that carries the weight of solid scientific evidence behind it: MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil. (Related: Alzheimer’s patient reverses symptoms with daily coconut oil .) “Rocket fuel for the brain” What are MCTs? Wellness Mama explains that all fats are composed of hydrogen and carbon, but that their length varies according to the number of carbons they contain. Short chain fatty acids are those which have five or less carbons, while medium chain fats (or triglycerides) have between six and 12 and long chain fatty acids have more than 12. MCTs are easily digested and processed in the liver, unlike other fats which are metabolized through the same digestive process as other foods. They are a quick source of lasting energy and are easily absorbed by the body. MCT oils are made up of one or more of the following medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs): caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid or lauric acid. MCFAs are usually extracted from either coconut or palm oil (though coconut is the better source), and also occur naturally in breastmilk, several types of dairy and in goats’ milk. Unlike other fats, MCTs do not require bile salts to be digested, and do not utilize extra energy during absorption, storage or use. The power of the […]

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