by Andrea Lynn

Dr. Larry McCleary, retired Acting Chief of Neurosurgery at Denver Children’s Hospital and author of Feed Your Brain Lose Your Belly, credits coconut oil as a good source to boost a mommy-to-be’s brain power due to its high percentage of medium-chain triglycerides, which are a unique form of dietary fat that impart a variety of benefits. Coconut oil is also a great energy boost for exhausted pregnant women — one tablespoon can provide 4 to 5 hours of energy with no accompanying crash.

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