Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Tom, This interests me as I adore Thai food and I long to visit Thailand one day before its too late. Is it still O.K to eat coconut milk from a tin do you think or does it need to be fresh? My husband and I always argue over the coconut milk as he uses the full fat variety. Audrey --- Bayuk <tbayuk@...> wrote: > The Truth About Coconut Oil: Why it Got a Bad > Rep When it's Actually Good > > Coconut oil is truly the healthiest oil you > can consume. It is rich in lauric acid, which is > known for being antiviral, antibacterial and > antifungal, contains no trans fat (even olive oil > has some trans fat), and boosts the immune system. > You can even use it on your skin to help prevent > wrinkles. > > This may be surprising to hear, but coconut > oil, in addition to tasting and smelling great, can: > > > a.. Help you lose weight, or maintain your > already healthy weight > b.. Reduce your risk of heart disease > c.. Lower your cholesterol > d.. Improve conditions in those with > diabetes and chronic fatigue > e.. Improve Crohn's, IBS, and other > digestive disorders > f.. Prevent other disease and routine > illness with its powerful antibacterial, antiviral > and antifungal agents > g.. Increase metabolism and promote healthy > thyroid function > h.. Boost your daily energy > i.. Rejuvenate your skin and prevent > wrinkles > Unfortunately, there is a widespread > misconception that coconut oil is bad for you > because it contains saturated fat. To really > understand the benefits of coconut oil, I suggest > you read Dr. Enig and Sally Fallon's article > " The Truth About Saturated Fat " to first dispel any > lingering notions you may have that all saturated > fats are dangerous. > > Fats are categorized as either short-, > medium-, or long-chain depending on how many carbon > molecules they contain. Close to two-thirds of the > saturated fat in coconut oil is made up of > medium-chain fatty acids, which have antimicrobial > properties, are easily digested by the body for > quick energy, and are beneficial to the immune > system. Far from being dangerous, the saturated fat > in coconut oil is actually health promoting. > > So how could an oil that is so good for you > have gotten such a bad reputation? The answer comes > down to simple economics and politics. Based on some > flawed studies performed over four decades ago, some > of which used primarily hydrogenated coconut oils, a > powerful anti-saturated fat movement began. > Remember--hydrogenated oils are oils with > trans-fatty acids, which have been altered from > their original chemical composition and have been > shown to raise cholesterol levels and lead to heart > disease and other health problems. You should not > consume hydrogenated oils, whether it is coconut or > another vegetable oil. > > Around this time the edible oil industry began > to denounce all saturated fats and heavily promote > polyunsaturated fats such as canola, soybean, > safflower, corn, and other seed and nut oils. > However, these oils easily become rancid when > exposed to oxygen and produce large amounts of > damaging free radicals in the body. What is not > commonly known is that these oils can actually cause > aging, clotting, inflammation, cancer and weight > gain. You can read the article " Secrets of the > Edible Oil Industry " for more information. > > Fortunately, coconut oil has begun to gain > some positive media exposure as researchers realize > its health-promoting qualities. However, coconut oil > can vary widely in terms of the types of coconuts > used, the manufacturing processes used to make the > oil, and more, and all of these factors play a major > role in the effectiveness of the oil. > > Most commercial coconut oils are RBD (refined, > bleached, and deodorized). RBD oils do contain the > medium chain fatty acids, however they also contain > chemicals used in processing. > > Because of these variations my team and I here > researched coconut oil extensively until we found > the ideal source. I now highly recommend and offer > you what is clearly the premier brand of virgin > coconut oil in the United States, Tropical > Traditions. This virgin coconut oil is not only > certified organic, but it also met all our other > requirements, including no GMO ingredients, > bleaching, deodorizing, refining or hydrogenation. > Tropical Traditions also uses fresh coconuts (not > " copra " or dried coconuts like most oils) that come > from a rural region of the Philippines untainted by > urban pollution. > > I urge you to try this virgin coconut oil and > experience the health benefits for yourself. If you > do choose another brand, please be sure that it > meets these requirements. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Related Articles: > Coconut: In Support of Good Health in the > 21st Century > > Coconut Oil: You Want a Food Loaded with > Real Health Benefits? You Want Coconut Oil > > Nutritional And Health Aspects Of Coconut > Oil > > Quality Fat, Not Low-Fat, is the Secret to > Health and Weight Loss > > ___________________________________________________________ALL-NEW Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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