coconut oil has the right amino acids that are best for nervous system, so in theory maybe it could help. Anyway that is where the urban ledgon comes from...BUT, you would have to remove all the foods in your diet that have the wrong fats as our body uses those first and only store the good ones. So a strict diet over haul would be need for there even being a remote slim chance.
All that being said, Steve had heard the rumors 3 years ago and began having 2 lg table spoons of coconut oil a day. We are told his als is slow progressing, so like a lucky shirt at the ball game we sure aren't going to stop taking it now! it and B12.
I keep it in the frig and cut him a chunk morning and night... cold goodness, taste nice, easy calories.