Uma Naidoo, MD, director of nutritional and lifestyle psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and the author of “This is Your Brain on Food," also praises coconut oil's anti-inflammatory benefits ...

There is currently not enough experimental evidence to back up these claims. Some believe coconut oil may act as an alternative energy source for brain cells that may need more glucose in dementia.

When talking about nutrition, Dr. Swart said: "My top five brain-friendly foods are salmon, avocado, eggs, nuts and seeds, and coconut oil. "Although your brain only weighs 2-3 kilos, so it's a ...

So, which side does coconut oil fall? Good or bad? It’s derived from a plant, like most fats considered good. It’s extolled by wellness gurus like Gwyneth Paltrow, who reportedly swills a spoonful of ...

But did you know can also use food-grade coconut oil to treat a variety of conditions and symptoms in cats? From retaining moisture in your kitty's skin to improving brain power in your older cat, ...

The latest so-called ‘superfood’ whose sales are rocketing because of its health claims is coconut oil. We spend around £16 million a year on it in the UK, some 70 times more than just 6 ...