Use of medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil in subjects with Alzheimer's disease: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, crossover study, with an open‐label extension
- Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, currently with no effective therapy.
- The brain is an obligate glucose user. AD is associated with impaired cerebral glucose metabolism.
- Ketones are an alternative source of cerebral fuel.
- Medium chain triglyceride oil (MCT) is a nutritional source of ketones.
- This study suggests consistent MCT oil intake stabilizes cognition in AD subjects, especially in mild to moderate disease.
- This is the longest duration MCT AD study to date. Eighty percent had stabilization or improvement in cognition, and better response with 9‐month continual MCT oil.
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h/t Marks Daily Apple here
All the best Jan
...good to know!
ReplyDeleteSounds promising and it makes sense. My Dad had Alzheimer's and it is a very heartbreaking disease. Thank you for sharing. x K
ReplyDeleteEs una buena noticia, te mando un beso
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This is good news. I can easily get MCT oil at a nearby supermarket.
ReplyDeleteANYTHING which helps with this dreadful disease is very welcome.
ReplyDeleteUm artigo muito interessante.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
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It's such a terrible disease, it's good to know that they're finding ways to help people who have it, and hopefully, one day we'll understand it better and a cure can be found.
ReplyDeleteGreat news.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteThis is good news! It is a dreadful disease.
Take care, have a great day and week ahead!
Interesting article
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like good news for some sufferers. Valerie
ReplyDeleteMuy bueno todo lo que sale para frenar esta enfermedad. La conozco bien, Eddie. Pasamos 11 largos años con mi padre. Y es muy triste ver como tu familiar poco a poco va perdiendo todo y su mirada ausente y perdida, que cada día era más triste.
ReplyDeleteEsperemos que pronto se pueda encontrar una cura para ella.
http://asimegustaelmundo.blogspot.com/2012/02/alzheimerel-mal-de-nuestros-dias.html
Gracias por la información.
Un abrazo.
Everything that comes out to stop this disease is very good. I know her well, Eddie. We spent 11 long years with my father. And it is very sad to see how your family member gradually loses everything and his absent and lost look, which was sadder every day.
Hopefully a cure for it can be found soon.
Thanks for the info.
A hug.
Boa tarde meu querido amigo. Obrigado pela excelente matéria de qualidade.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for such an informative post.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
lot's of interesting information. with 2 elderly moms, this could be very helpful!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing
ReplyDeleteFascinating.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of MCT oil before, but the study sounds quite interesting and well put together, too.
ReplyDeleteI use to take that everyday. Not sure why I stopped.
ReplyDeleteThanks for providing the link to the actual study. I've been hearing about MCT in Alzheimer Disease for 5-10 years. The study at hand was very small, only 20 participants. Nevertheless it does provide some hope in slowing progression of the disease. The goal dose of Bulletproof MCT oil was one tablespoon (15 ml) three times a day. Actual average consumption was 15 ml twice daily. In some study participants, dose was limited by abdominal pain, diarrhea, or vomiting.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I will pass this on to family who has it
ReplyDeleteİ havent heard of the MCT oil before! Thank you so much for the informative article.
ReplyDeleteMuy interesante, me encantó saber más sobre el Alzheimer. Besos.
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