A few weeks ago I put up a blog chatting about homemade chicken tenders made with coconut oil, that Nick can't get enough of. What I didn't mention is, I opted for coconut oil not just because I know it's good for you, but mostly because Nicky has been known to go into the pantry and eat scoops of coconut oil straight out of the jar. Which causes me to make that "yuck...that's gross face" and in turn I've made him stop. Seem's his body might have known something, all this time, that I didn't. Something like, coconut oil is good for me.
I just watched a video talking about how coconut oil has improved the lives of people living with Alzheimer's disease. As I watched, I was thinking the friend who sent it to me must of been thinking it was just good information to spread around. Then I kept listening to how the oil was positively affecting brain function and thinking to myself "I wonder if it would help Nicky"?. I continued to listen and before the video ended they mentioned Autism and Epilepsy!!! Wow, I am so keeping it on hand and feeding it to him every day. Heck I would rather experiment with coconut oil than pharmaceuticals!
Coconut oil - A Real Eye Opener!
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Hi I also saw this amazing video about the benefits of coconut oil for Alzheimer's. My son has autism and epilepsy so I was particularly intrigued about how coconut oil breaks down into an alternative fuel (ketones versus glucose). Knowing that many people with seizures benefit from the ketogenic diet I started my son on coconut oil immediately. In the 6 months since starting, his seizures are down by more than 50%! He was a little resistant to taking it at first but now loves it and will remind me if I forget to give it to him. It also worked on my daughter's eczema when 3 dermatologists and numerous ointments were completely ineffective. This stuff has MANY great health benefits! Thanks for posting this info.:)
ReplyDeleteHow much coconut oil should be given to a child with epilepsy? I know that the ketogenic diet is particularly specific. Is there any guidance on use of coconut oil for epilepsy or is it anecdotal?
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ReplyDeleteI have my son ( autism and epilepsy ) on a gluten free casein free grain free diet with as much coconut oil I can give him , I use it for all his meals and he is doing great . He used to have one seizure every 2 months ( I know not too bad , but so scary anyway ) and we are on our second month of this diet and the seizures havent come back ! I hope they wont . So far so good : )
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My wife has epilepsy. We have been through the ringer with Mayo and homeopathic doctors to try and find some way to lower the frequency. She was having one a week for a long time and was unable to work because she didn't want to be on medication anymore. We have done much research and I have now come across the coconut oil. She is still on a very low dose of Zonogram I believe is the generic name for Zonisamide? Anyway, she has been using a Skullcap tincture to keep her grand mals at bay. When she begins to have petite seizures she puts a few drops of the Skullcap on the base of her skull. She also has been drinking a skullcap tea with other calming herbs. She has taken up a routine of getting plenty cardiovascular exercise which seems to help greatly. We don't eat sugar, or hardly any processed foods. There are things she has learned to stay away from, many epeleptics who pay attention will notice that they have a very strong sense of smell or can smell a strong odor just before a seizure. There are scents that can actually bring on seizures. Do some research, I am excited to be trying coconut oil...the more I learn the more sense it makes. Good luck to you all!!
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