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Coconut Oil

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babyjane:

--- Quote from: sparkle on February 08, 2017, 11:28:06 AM ---Saw a piece on 'Truth or Scare' this morning with Gloria Hunniford and coconut oil was discussed.  Apparently it is 92% saturated fat!!!!  Far better to be using olive oil or even butter or lard!  So I don't think I'll be cooking with it any time soon.

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https://authoritynutrition.com/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil/

'Coconut oil has been demonized in the past because it contains saturated fat.

In fact, coconut oil is one of the richest sources of saturated fat known to man, with almost 90% of the fatty acids in it being saturated (1).

However, new data is showing that saturated fats are mostly harmless. Many studies with hundreds of thousands of people have found no link to heart disease (2).

Additionally, coconut oil doesn't contain your average saturated fats, like the ones you would find in cheese or steak.

They contain Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) – which are fatty acids of a medium length.

Most of the fatty acids in the diet are long-chain fatty acids, but the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil are metabolized differently.

They go straight to the liver from the digestive tract, where they are used as a quick source of energy or turned into so-called ketones, which can have therapeutic effects on brain disorders like epilepsy and Alzheimer's'.

Menomale:
Thanks for the link/info, babyjane.

All I can contribute from a Brazilian tropical point of view is that since coconuts have been brought here by the first Portuguese ships in 1553, this plant has thrived and been part of our culture/health in many ways and none of them are negative. When I caught dengue fever almost a year ago I would have starved if not for coconut water, I couldn't eat anything for 14 days.

pj44:
Brought it as it was so cheap, just thought I'm bound to find a reason to use it  ;D I had a teaspoon in my breakfast today

babyjane:
well its cured my constipation so it gets the thumbs up from me  :)

SandJ:
I think coconut oil/butter is incredible for many things - including helping keep herpes at bay.
I started using it instead of butter or olive oil, spreading it thickly on rice cakes. Yum, loved it.
However, i discovered it was making my hot flushes worse. I thought it helped balance hormones (thyroid in particular)... and maybe it does in some women.
I was digging deep into the internet to try to find help for hot flushes, and found a forum where a few women stated it was making flushes worse. I immediately stopped eating it and noticed a difference almost straightaway. I still have horrible hot flushes (just started HRT), but not as many as I was having when I ate coconut oil. Now, it's important to state I was eating a LOT - about 2 tablespoons a day. I haven't risked taking smaller amounts to test if it's OK to do that. It's a pity, as I do think it's a good fat to eat :(
I don't think it affects all women in this way, but just wanted to share this as an FYI here.

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