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Coconut: The Aromatic Kind With a Pandan Scent
Aromatic Coconut · มะพร้าว · Cocos nucifera
Aromatic Coconut — มะพร้าว (ma-phrao) — Cocos nucifera.
In a meta-analysis, purified MCT fats modestly improved general cognition, mainly in people without a common Alzheimer's-risk gene. Coconut oil and milk contain a different fat mixture. You eat the meat and drink the water, which give you manganese, copper, iron, and fiber. Manganese supports energy metabolism and antioxidant defenses; copper supports connective tissue and healthy nerve function. In the kitchen, tom kha gai simmers coconut milk with chicken, galangal, and lemongrass, and ho mok pla steams sea bass in coconut milk. Whole coconut oil is high in saturated fat, so enjoy the coconut milk in your soup and skip the coconut-oil shortcut. To grow one, lay a sprouted coconut on its side and half-bury it, and it sends up its first palm. Follow Longevity Biome for a new Thai plant every day.
Woon Maphrao On — วุ้นมะพร้าวอ่อน (woon-ma-prao-on)
Ho Mok Pla Kapong Maphrao On — ห่อหมกปลากะพงมะพร้าวอ่อน (ho-mok-pla-ka-pong-ma-prao-on)
Source: Meta-analysis of MCT/ketogenic interventions on cognition: 10 trials, n=848. J Alzheimers Dis (2023). PMID 37248908.
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Food and nutrients
Rich in: manganese, copper, fiber, iron
Research context
Purified MCT fats — the concentrated C8/C10 fraction — modestly improved general cognition in a meta-analysis — J Alzheimer's Dis, 2023