6 recipes of Coconut Oil for Dental Health and Neurodeganerative Disorders

Coconut oil, according to Dr. Fife, crosses the brain barrier. It’s essential that we have this high lauric acid product bathing our brains and bodies on a daily basis. You can learn more about the many benefits of coconut oil at the Coconut Research Center and sign up for a free email subscription to Dr. Fife’s “Ask Doctor Coconut” newsletter. There’s also the article “How Coconut Oil May Rescue the Brain from Alzheimer’s Disease,” which sheds light on a promising study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. As the author notes, the researchers involved in the study were able to offer fresh experimental evidence supporting the use of coconut oil for neurodegenerative diseases.

Dr. Fife’s book includes many recipes that make it easy to get the right amount of coconut oil to help prevent—and possibly even reverse—neurodegenerative disorders, regardless of their origin. I’d also like to share my simple tooth-brushing routine, which was sanctioned by Vicky Flint, RDH. Flint is one of the very best hygienists I know, and she also uses Standard Process products extensively. Along with coconut oil, a few essential oils from Julia Rose Botanicals, and Standard Process whole food supplements, you should have all your teeth, or all those that remain to you now, when you reach the pearly gates.

Baking Soda and Essential Oil Tooth Powder—Personal recipe from The Traditional Cook

I recommend storing your toothbrush in a solution of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide at night and rinsing it under fast-running water before brushing. Also remember to change out your toothbrush frequently, especially after you use it during a cold, an infection, or a recent illness.

Ingredients1 cup Arm & Hammer Aluminum-Free Baking Soda
10–15 drops food-grade peppermint or tea tree oil
1 teaspoon coconut oil

Directions

1. Mix or shake soda and oil in a pint-sized canning jar. Cap after each use.
2. Slightly dip your rinsed toothbrush into the baking soda-essential oil mix.
3. Brush gently in a circular motion. Rinse with water. (You won’t miss the foam after a while.)
4. Next, combine a teaspoon of coconut oil with 2 drops of essential oil. Swish gently a few times and either swallow or spit it out. Done!

Sally’s Pep Drink

There are many drinks with coconut oil, and this peppy version from Sally Fallon Morrell is just one great way to increase your coconut oil consumption. I make it when I feel sleepy, instead of having coffee, about twice a week.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon molasses
¼ teaspoon ginger

Combine ingredients in a mug with hot water and enjoy.

Recipes for Maximum Brain Health

The following low-carb recipes are adapted from Stop Alzheimer’s Now. Dr. Fife recommends 1–3 tablespoons of coconut oil as the best daily maintenance dosage.

However, for those with Alzheimer’s or other serious health problems, he recommends 5 tablespoons on a daily basis. Many people cannot consume that amount, but it’s possible to begin with ½ teaspoon daily and slowly build up.

Each mini soup makes 6–10 small individual servings. Add 2 or more tablespoons of coconut oil to each serving to easily consume the recommended amount.

Beef Mini SoupMakes 6 (¼-cup) servings.

Ingredients
¼ pound ground beef
½ cup chopped vegetables such as onion, carrot, mushroom, celery, green beans, bell peppers, okra, or asparagus (choose two or more)
1¼ cups water or homemade beef broth (see recipe in Nourishing Broth)
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon marjoram
Salt and pepper to taste
1–2 tablespoons coconut oil

Instructions

1. Place ground beef, vegetables, and water or broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, breaking ground beef into small pieces as it cooks.
2. Add onion powder, paprika, and marjoram. Cook for 1 minute and remove from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Before consuming, add 1–2 tablespoons coconut oil to each serving.

Chicken SoupMake 6 (¼-cup) servings.

Ingredients
1 cup chicken, chopped
½ cup chopped vegetables such as onion, carrot, mushroom, celery, green beans, bell peppers, okra, or asparagus (choose two or more)
1¼ cup water or homemade beef broth (see recipe in Nourishing Broth)
⅛ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon ground sage
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
¼ teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1–2 tablespoons coconut oil

Instructions

1. Place chicken, vegetables, and water or broth in a quart saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and summer for about 15 minutes.
2. Add spices and cook for 1 minute. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Before consuming, add 1–2 tablespoons coconut oil to each serving.

Clam ChowderMakes about 10 servings.

Ingredients1 (10-oz.) can minced clams with juice, or substitute with oysters
¼ cup onion, chopped
⅛ teaspoon celery seed
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup heavy cream, raw if available
2 teaspoons fish sauce (I recommended Red Boat Fish Sauce)
1–2 tablespoons coconut oil

Instructions

1. Drain juice from clams into saucepan. Set clams aside. Add onion, celery seed, and pepper to the juice.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until onions are tender.
3. Add cream, fish sauce, and clams. Cook for 2 minutes.
4. Cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Add 1–2 tablespoons coconut oil to each portion before serving.

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AUTHOR’S NOTE

To choose your organically grown and fresh ingredients wisely, use the following criteria:

• chemical- and hormone-free meat
• wild-caught fish
• pasture-raised, organic eggs
• whole, unrefined grains
• virgin, unrefined, first-press organic oils
• whole-food, unrefined sweeteners
• pure, clean, spring water
• sea salt
• raw and/or cultured milk and cream products

An afterthought from The Traditional Cook...
My granddad has funny teeth
he keeps them in some water they lay there underneath
then he takes them out and gives them a little shake
he tells me they are real but I know they are fake
he puts them in his mouth whenever he goes out
he never gets a toothache of that there is no doubt
but I will keep my own and brush them every day
the thought of wearing false teeth so very far away.
—William Worthless, hellopoetry.com 

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