coconut oil and alzheimers / dementia

First the video that has been going around via email.

http://www.cbn.com/media/player/index.aspx?s=/mp4/LJO190v1_WS

Then a followup from Snopes

Then some people reportedly getting results.

I wonder if haupia ice cream and coconut pie can be beneficial?  [Coconut bao too!]  Even if it doesn't, at least we'll enjoy the food. 

[6/15/12] After looking on ebay for coconut oil, I see that it's also available at amazon.  Surprisingly there are only 34 reviews of Mary Newport's book, but 29 are five star and 3 are four star.

[8/7/12] Yep, it sure sounds like, from the way she's been acting, that mom has dementia.  Whether she has Alzheimer's or not, is another story.

Dementia is the gradual deterioration of mental functioning, such as thinking, concentration, memory, and judgment, which affects a person’s ability to perform normal daily activities.

Dementia occurs primarily in people who are over the age of 65, or in those with an injury or disease that affects brain function. While dementia is most commonly seen in the elderly, it is not a normal consequence of the aging process.

Dementia is caused by the death of brain cells. Brain cells can be destroyed by brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, or strokes (called vascular or multi-infarct dementia), which decrease blood flow to the brain.

In most cases, the symptoms of dementia occur gradually, over a period of years. Symptoms of dementia caused by injury or stroke occur more abruptly.

Difficulties often begin with memory, progressing from simple forgetfulness to the inability to remember directions, recent events, and familiar faces and names.

[8/7/12] Here's a couple of threads from Dementia Weekly:

What's Bad About Using Coconut Oil for Dementia?

Testimonials for Coconut Oil as a Dimentia Therapy

[8/19/12] Finally bought some coconut oil, found it at GNC.  Nutiva brand.  Put it on oatmeal but it didn't have much taste. So the next day I added honey too.  Not bad.

I remember Dr. Oz mentioning coconut oil on his show.  As far as I know, he didn't mention the affect on dementia, but it has some other benefits.  Here's some links:

Coconut Oil Super Powers, Part 2

What is coconut oil?

The Benefits of Coconut Oil (by Charles Mattocks)

Dr. Oz and Dr. Mercola

Joe Mercola, quack doctor

Dr. Oz changed his mind