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Why Butter and Coconut Oil Are Good for You

Via Mercola

why butter and coconut oil are good for you

Story at-a-glance

  • Data show that higher levels of dairy fat biomarkers are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. The link appears to be odd-chain saturated fats, like pentadecanoic acid (C15:0)
  • People with higher levels of C15:0 had a lower incidence of heart disease risk in a linear dose-dependent manner. Data compared C15:0 against omega-3 and found broader health benefits
  • Coconut oil is another healthy saturated fat that helps control Crohn’s disease, support thyroid function and promote heart health; in places where coconut oil is routinely consumed, the populations have little vascular disease
  • Conversely, vegetable oils, which are recommended by the American Heart Association, lead to a severe imbalance in omega-3 and omega-6, and increase your risk of several chronic and lethal diseases, including cancer and mitochondrial dysfunction leading to cell death
  • A cyclical ketogenic diet improves your body’s ability to burn fat and produce ketones, which optimizes your metabolic function, improves cellular efficiency and makes you more resilient against respiratory viruses like SARS-CoV-2

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4 Reasons to LOVE Coconut Oil

 Via Juvenon

coconut oilLooking for a tasty “superfood” to bump up your healthy diet? Coconut oil is surely the Swiss Army knife of superfoods with its unique combination of medium chain fatty acids that provide a myriad of positive health benefits. These fatty acids are metabolized different than saturated fats found in steak or cheese. Melt over hot cooked grains, cereals and veggies. Use organic refined coconut oil for sautéing, stir-frying and baking. If you prefer a stronger coconut flavor, try virgin or extra-virgin, but remember, it can burn more quickly, making it better for medium to low-heat cooking. Here are four reasons to toss a jar of coconut oil into your grocery basket.

  1. Heart Disease: For instance, in the South Pacific native people eat 60% of their calories from coconuts and are the biggest consumers of saturated fat in the world. However, this population is in excellent health, with no evidence of heart disease!
  2. Obesity: Although it’s commonly thought that obesity is only a matter of calories, the source of these calories is important as well. The medium-chain triglycerides in coconut oil have been shown to increase 24-hour energy expenditure by as much as 5%, potentially leading to significant weight loss over the long term.
  3. Appetite Suppression: That’s right, the fatty acids in coconut oil can significantly reduce your ferocious appetite, which in turn can help weight management.
  4. Cholesterol: Studies in both humans and rats show that coconut oil improves important risk factors like total, LDL and HDL cholesterol. The good news is this may translate to a reduced risk of heart disease.


PUT THE LIME IN THE COCONUT

Disclaimer (for AWD): 1) this is not a “cure-all”. 2) I’ve been using Coconut Oil (CO) for several years now. It is the ONLY oil I use for frying. The only other oil I use is Olive Oil.

Lew Rockwell had this article today. It is heavily redacted / altered for brevity and additional data. Vegetable oils and most other oils clog arteries and do other damage. Coconuts are a superfood. Stay healty, my friends.

1. CO is THE BEST / SAFEST oil of all —–  Coconut oil IS BETTER THAN OTHER VEGETABLE OILS. Those oils contain polyunsaturated fatty acids, which aren’t good for the cardiovascular system. Many nutritional experts recommend switching to coconut oil to avoid the health risks. Studies in humans show that coconut oil improves important risk factors like Total, LDL and HDL cholesterol, which may translate to a reduced risk of heart disease.

2. Useful Against Harmful Organisms —–  One of the most astounding facts about coconut oil is how potent it is against harmful organisms. Almost 50% of the fatty acids in coconut oil is the 12-carbon Lauric Acid. When coconut oil is enzymatically digested, it also forms a monoglyceride called monolaurin. Both lauric acid and monolaurin can kill harmful pathogens like bacteria, viruses and fungi. A 2007 study found that CO was 100% effective against candida.

3. Coconut Oil is Great for Hair and Skin —– With its low molecular weight and straight linear chain, coconut oil can effectively penetrate the hair shaft to reduce protein loss, leaving it nourished and healthy. Coconut oil is also very moisturizing and beneficial for the skin. The reason? It’s chemical structure. The short-chain and saturated fatty acids, which prevent it from oxidizing and becoming rancid, are nourishing to the skin and have even been found to encourage wound healing.

4. Massage Oil for Newborns —– Giving oil massages to newborns has been found to improve thermoregulation and encourage healthy weight gain. A 2005 study evaluated the effect of coconut oil on the growth of newborns in India. Starting on the second day of their lives, an oil massage was given four times a day until the baby was discharged, and then by the mother until the baby was 31 days old. The results? Coconut oil massage significantly increased weight gain and growth.

5. Food tastes better —– CO does not leave an oily heavy taste in your mouth. CO is flavorless, Foods fried or sautéed in CO are crunchier, crispier, less soggy, look better, and taste FAR better than ANY competing oil.

6. Coconut Oil Can Increase Your Energy Expenditure, Helping You Burn More Fat. —– The medium chain triglycerides in coconut oil have been shown to increase 24 hour energy expenditure by as much as 5%, potentially leading to significant weight loss over the long term. The fatty acids in coconut oil can significantly reduce appetite, which may positively affect body weight over the long term.

7. Stick a lime in it …. Your liver will LOVE you —– Lemons and limes … especially the peels … are nature’s Superfood in terms of detoxifying your liver. Study after study shows that more enzymes are produced by the liver when processing lemon water than ANY other substance.