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Coconut oil ??????

Tubbyangel
Tubbyangel Posts: 25
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have heard and read that coconut oil is great for losing weight and many many other things. How can something that is 91% saturated fat do anyone any good? Has anyone else heard this and if it's true can you explain it in simple terms.

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  • DeeDeeLHF
    DeeDeeLHF Posts: 2,301 Member
    Do the research and see what makes the most sense to you. There are so many different philosophies regarding what is "healthy". The Sally Fallon/Pierce approach would encourage the coconut oil and she has some sound science to back it up.


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    Here is an example of the many articles out there

    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/09/13/coconut-oil-part-three.aspx
  • BeautifulScarsWECHANGED
    BeautifulScarsWECHANGED Posts: 749 Member
    I've heard the same from a naturalpath. I haven't tried it yet, I need to research more before adding something like that to my diet.
  • circusmom
    circusmom Posts: 662 Member
    My Dr recommended it to help prevent dementia & Alzheimers. He said it has to do with the type of fats in the oil, they are the kind our brain needs to function.
  • wilkypoo
    wilkypoo Posts: 52
    Thanks for that info ---I just lost my Mother last month to Alzheimers. :frown:

    I will definitely check into coconut oil for myself !
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