by Brian and Marianita Shilhavy I haven't had a cold in over 5 years. Just when I feel as though I'm coming down with something, the scratchy, sore throat symptoms....gone the next morning! I also used to get these little blisters on the bottom of my right foot.
by Brian and Marianita Shilhavy For the past 20 years I have been affected by a chronic illness which creates a susceptibility to opportunistic imbalances like candida. It's been 5 years that I have really been struggling with this (though the imbalance was established long before that).
My mother was diagnosed with dementia one and a half years ago. It was mild, but now was starting to get worse. She has been sick on and off for one year with infections, rashes etc. I'm a hair stylist, and one of my clients mentioned to me to get coconut oil for my mother and for me.
by Donald W. Miller, Jr., MD This article is taken from a talk I gave at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Doctors for Disaster Preparedness in Albuquerque last week, on the controversial subject of saturated fats. Some of the slides that I used for this talk are put in here.
by Marlene ftdland.net Somewhen last year, a colleague of Dad's forwarded a link for a site on the connection between coconut oil and dementia. I can't remember what the site was, but Dad forwarded it to me to check out. (Editor's note: we regularly publish on this topic and this is the most popular story here.)
by Dr. Mercola A study has shown that dietary supplementation with coconut oil may result in a reduction in waist circumference and other benefits. A randomized, double-blind clinical trial of 40 women divided them into two groups - one that received daily dietary supplements of soybean oil (group S) and another than received a similar amount of coconut oil (group C).
Coconut Oil for Weight Loss I would like to say that I have been on Virgin Coconut Oil for the past 2 months (4 tablespoons daily) and feel better than I have in a long time! My energy levels are up & my weight is down.
By Brian Shilhavy Health Impact News The Failure of Big Pharma in Treating Alzheimer's Disease Two more Alzheimer's drug trials have failed.
Coconut Oil and Diabetes Indeed Virgin Coconut Oil has a substantial effect on blood sugar levels. My wife and daughter (both have type 2 diabetes) measure their blood sugar levels at least three times a day. When they eat the wrong foods and their blood sugar levels get to 80-100 points above normal, they don't...
Filipinos are well-known for their youthful appearance and soft, wrinkle-free skin, even though they live in a climate that exposes them to the sun's rays year round. Coconut oil's ability to nourish and heal the skin has been known in the tropics for hundreds of years.
By Dr. Mercola Does the thought of a rare-cooked, grass-fed steak, a couple of over-easy eggs cooked in butter, or a tall glass of raw whole milk make your mouth water? These satisfying foods that have been enjoyed for ages are now taboo, according to US health agencies, because saturated animal fats "cause heart disease" and should be severely restricted in a heart-healthy diet.
Does your dog suffer from itching skin? Would you like to help your pet with natural therapies? One of the most common problems that dogs experience is pruritus or itchy skin. In a study published in April, 2014, veterinary researchers confirmed that essential oils could be successfully used to resolve one of the common causes of itchy skin in dogs.
A new study conducted in Malaysia looked at the effects of consuming high-antioxidant virgin coconut oil on mental health.
Published in the journal Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine and believed to be the first study of its kind, researchers evaluated the anti-stress and antioxidant effects of virgin coconut oil in mice with stress-induced injuries. The title of the study is
Alzheimer's Disease is a modern plague on the seniors in our society. More evidence continues to be published that Alzheimer's is primarily a prescription drug induced disease. Coconut oil is an alternative to toxic drugs that has shown tremendous results in helping or even reversing Alzheimer's disease. But your doctor will not likely know about either the causes of Alzheimer's disease, or how coconut oil can help. Here is what you need to know.
In one week after starting the coconut oil I have noticed a remarkable improvement in my mother. She is holding lucid conversations and has shown cognative reasoning that I have not seen in her in 3 years.
I don’t even want to imagine what this child’s life would be like without coconut oil.
Coconut oil is one of the few foods that can be classified as a “superfood.” Its unique combination of fatty acids can have profound positive effects on health. This includes fat loss, better brain function and various...
Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products, say scientists.
In related news, Florida researchers are also looking into whether coconut oil might be of benefit against Alzheimer’s. Three years ago, I published Dr. Mary Newport’s theory that ketone bodies, an alternative fuel for your brain that your body makes when digesting coconut oil, might offer profound benefits in the...More
