101 Amazing Uses for Coconut Oil by Susan Branson

Author:Susan Branson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: 101 Amazing Uses for Coconut Oil
ISBN: 9781945547577
Publisher: Familius
Published: 2017-03-14T16:00:00+00:00

58. FIBRoMYALGIA

This disorder is characterized by widespread muscle pain and tenderness. It is thought that the brains of those with fibromyalgia process pain signals differently, amplifying painful sensations. Sleep is often disrupted, fatigue constant, memory impaired, and mood altered. Symptoms can occur gradually over time or be triggered by severe stress, infection, surgery, or trauma. Those suffering from fibromyalgia can take mediations for pain or antidepressants to help with sleep. As with any medication, side effects are not uncommon—nausea, rashes, upset stomach, weight gain, and sexual problems are just a few.

Because of their size, the medium-chain fatty acids that make up coconut oil are absorbed from the intestines without being broken into smaller molecules. They are sent to the liver, and from there, they can be directly used as fuel by the cells. This provides a quick and sustained source of energy and can help boost metabolism and alleviate the fatigue felt by many fibromyalgia patients. Pain can be debilitating, but coconut oil can help reduce that pain,140 which can make the patient feel more comfortable and possibly improve their quality of life. Those that find their memory fading or concentration waning will certainly perk up after consuming coconut oil. The medium-chain fatty acids in the oil can be converted into ketones, which supply the brain with fuel. This can improve cognitive function, as was noted in Alzheimer’s patients.141, 142 Having more energy and less pain may be enough to lift the spirits, but coconut oil throws in an added measure to feeling better through its antidepressant-like effect. Medium-chain fatty acids, like those in abundance in coconut oil, were fed to mice showing depressive symptoms. These acids were able to prevent these symptoms by altering the levels of enzymes involved in depression and stress.143

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