Alzheimer's disease is a scary, degenerative and irreversible disease that plagues more and more people in today's society. Thankfully, scientists have discovered that coconut offers beneficial fatty acids that may help protect the brain from this disease. Specifically, coconut contains lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid that converts into ketones in the body. These ketones act as an additional fuel source to the brain since many patients with Alzheimer's suffer from insulin resistance in the brain. Lauric acid offers many other benefits, like reducing cholesterol, protecting neurons and increased energy among other things. Be sure to check out my website www.rosatinutrition.ca/podcast/ for links to the studies mentioned in this episode.