1. Clinical Question - Anneli Robinaugh

4.  http://wellnessmama.com/5734/101-uses-for-coconut-oil/ http://wellnessmama.com/5734/101-uses-for-coconut-oil/  http://authoritynutrition.com/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil/ http://authoritynutrition.com/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2rI_H93uoU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2rI_H93uoU

5. 1. Use as a skin moisturizer 2. Treat Alzheimer’s disease 3. Improves cholesterol and heart disease 4. Treat Diabetes 5. Treat cancer 6. Weight loss aid

7.  Antibacterial  Antiviral  Main fat in breast milk

9.  Traditionally used in many parts of the world  Efficient, safe, and antiseptic skin moisturizer  Randomized double blind control trial

10.  Glucose utilization in AD is inadequate  Disruption of insulin signaling  MCFA can be converted to ketone bodies  Ketones may be used as an alternative energy source to support brain tissue  Positive findings based only on small clinical trials and anecdotal evidence  Further research needed

11.  Lauric acid increases HDL, improving total-HDL cholesterol ratio  Conflicting studies on effect of LDL  2010 review reported insufficient evidence to link SFA with CHD  Evidence on impact of SFA on heart disease is mixed however replacing SFA with PUFA appears beneficial  Important to look at whole foods  Foods contain a mix of fatty acids

12.  Improved insulin resistance and signaling in some animal studies  Other animal studies showed increased body adiposity and hyperinsulinemia  Further research needed to understand metabolism of different MCFA

13.  Very little research  Husk fibers show anticancer properties  Green coconut water peptides show anticancer properties  Potential for development of future treatments

14.  Instead of being deposited as fat, MCFA such as lauric acid (50% of coconut oil) can be easily converted to energy for organs and muscles  MCFA provide 10% LESS energy than LCFA  Increased energy expenditure compared to LCFA  No evidence suggesting fatty acid chain length effects appetite and food intake  Studies showing weight loss with MCFA looked at 8:0 and 10:0 fatty acids

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16. RECOMMENDATION

17.  15-22 grams of saturated fat per day for a 2000 calorie meal plan

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