Coconut Oil
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More than you've ever wanted to know about Saturated Fat: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/saturated-fat-healthy/
Humans are made out of saturated fat, so we're well able to consume it for energy.
But solidity is not enough for analysis: http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/lowfatbasics/a/fats1004.htm
Trans Fats are solid at room temperature, are UNsaturated.
Saturated fats don't oxidise as fast. http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/temperature-of-oils.html0 -
I am strict paleo and my favorite fat to use is coconut oil.0
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As a nurse I would have to respectfully disagree with that. Saturated fat contributes to heart disease and raises cholesterol. Coconut oil is actually not recommended as part of a healthy diet by the American Heart Association for this reason. That is why I asked the above.
meh.
Doctors =/= nutritionists and thats the problem with listening to everything you hear.0
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