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How consumption of coconut oil can help prevent Alzheimer's disease

Virgin Coconut Oil (VCNO) is obtained from fresh, matured kernel of the coconut

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Sheryl Salis
Alzheimer's disease in adults is known to be the most common cause of dementia. It is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, and eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest of daily tasks. 

Older adults with a history of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes are at an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Age related changes in the brain affect neurons by causing shrinking of certain parts of the brain, inflammation, production of unstable molecules called free radicals, causing Alzheimer's disease.

A healthy lifestyle — a nutritious diet and regular physical activity — that helps