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COCONUT OIL

LionChild

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I have recently started to incorporate some coconut oil into my meals. I have read conflicting accounts of whether it is good for the diet or not good. I have read that it both lowers LDL and makes it go higher! Has anyone tried coconut oil to see if it helps them to manage blood sugar levels? I see that it is a saturated fat too which generally means it is not good for us. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? One matter is that it is said it can make you gain weight but I have not so far noticed any weight gain.
 
I’d rather eat natural saturated fats like butter, avocado oil, EVOO, & coconut oil than vegetable & seed oils which are highly processed. I use coconut oil for cooking as it has a high flash point, it’s especially good for curry & Asian dishes, give it a bit more authentic flavour. I haven’t experienced anything untoward using it as in raising my cholesterol, weight gain, affecting my BG. though I find dairy does that to me so I’m more careful with butter

For me personally it’s a healthy good fat
 
@LionChild I started using coconut oil in the 1970s - before it was 'a thing' found in health food shops, and now in supermarkets. I stopped using it due to the pressure to avoid fats, to use seed oils - but since I have gone back to using it I do feel an awful lot better.
I use it in baking mostly, sometimes in curry.
I cannot - even after some decades, find proof of the 'fact' that saturated fat is bad for us. I can't find actual data on saturated fats causing high cholesterol and from what I did find, it seems that older women tend to live longer with cholesterol slightly above average. As Humans evolved eating saturated fats and use it as raw material for essential substances and structures in our cells, I rather suspect that the assertion that saturated fats are bad for us could be abandoned quietly as people are persuaded to stop repeating it as a fact.
 
Key takeaways:

"Coconut oil consumption results in significantly higher LDL-cholesterol than nontropical vegetable oils."
"There was no evidence of benefits of coconut oil over nontropical vegetable oils for adiposity or glycemic and inflammatory markers."

www.bhf.org.uk

I’ve heard coconut oil is good for you. Is this true?

Our expert answers a question on whether coconut oil is good for your health, and what type of oil is a healthier choice. Find out more.
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Westley said:
Thanks Westley. The problem is, I think, that you will get a different take on this depending on which report you read! I think the best way to approach it is by experiment oneself? And by taking note of what others' results have been?
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Westley said:
Key takeaways:

"Coconut oil consumption results in significantly higher LDL-cholesterol than nontropical vegetable oils."
"There was no evidence of benefits of coconut oil over nontropical vegetable oils for adiposity or glycemic and inflammatory markers."

www.bhf.org.uk

I’ve heard coconut oil is good for you. Is this true?

Our expert answers a question on whether coconut oil is good for your health, and what type of oil is a healthier choice. Find out more.
www.bhf.org.uk www.bhf.org.uk
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I use coconut oil with my morning Bulletproof coffee.
There is conflicting opinion on whether it is good or bad for you...definitely better than seed oils..thats for sure.
 
Fisherpithapearl said:
I use coconut oil with my morning Bulletproof coffee.
There is conflicting opinion on whether it is good or bad for you...definitely better than seed oils..thats for sure.
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Definitely? That's not what the science shows us

www.bhf.org.uk

Seed oils: why they're good for your heart

We investigate claims that seed oils like sunflower, rapeseed and soyabean high in omega-6 fatty acids increase inflammation and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Discover BHF’s verdict.
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I prefer olive oil, but between something like sunflower oil and coconut I'd choose the sunflower.
 
Fisherpithapearl said:
There is a lot of conflicting information out there.
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Bear in mind that "Doctor" Berg as he always promotes himself is not in fact a medical doctor, but has a "doctor of chiropractic degree" and has zero qualifications related to nutrition or heart health.
On the other hand we have all the major scientific bodies on heart disease telling us that coconut oil raises LDL, which is a major causal risk factor for heart disease.
Please people, check the reliability of who you take advice from.
 
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Westley said:
Definitely? That's not what the science shows us

www.bhf.org.uk

Seed oils: why they're good for your heart

We investigate claims that seed oils like sunflower, rapeseed and soyabean high in omega-6 fatty acids increase inflammation and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Discover BHF’s verdict.
www.bhf.org.uk www.bhf.org.uk

I prefer olive oil, but between something like sunflower oil and coconut I'd choose the sunflower.
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I would not. When using sunflower oil my skin was always florid and I used to burn in the sun - just going outside without factor 50 was agony - it was like that for decades.
After a year or so without sunflower oil in my diet my skin was so much better, soft and supple, and I did not need to factor 50 - I could actually go outside without sunscreen or a total cover up. I even allowed myself to get a light tan these last few years.
I do use a little olive oil to make salad dressing, but it must be over 8 years since I bought sunflower oil.
 
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