"Research suggests that including coconut oil in the diet can improve brain function, energy, cardiovascular health, immune function, weight control, and more. Could coconut oil be the long-awaited cure for Alzheimer's and other illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension? Filled with up-to-date evidence and expert opinions on the use of coconut oil to fight disease, this intriguing guide gives you everything you need to know to work this healthful oil into your diet. In it, you get: An eye-opening look at the positive effects of coconut oil and easy ways you can reap the rewards. Fascinating facts on how and why coconut oil's special fatty acids produce so many positive health benefits. Proof positive of coconut oil's abilities to boost heart health, improve thyroid function, help you achieve a healthy weight, and more! Nearly 50 delicious recipes to easily work coconut oil into your diet. Bonus recipes for natural body-, hair-, and skin-care products." -- back cover.