Re: coconut oil article, kind of negative

[Guest guest]

Just the usual half-truth blended with outright stupidity. I esat a

huge amount of saturated fats. Coconut oil, butter, heavy cream.

Some parts of the year, I eat a dozen eggs a week. Other parts of the

year, I esat no eggs. My blood pressure is usually between 88/65 and

122/71.

Canola oil, on the other hand, is an oil I would *NEVER* use.

http://www.truthaboutabs.com/the-canola-oil-deception.html

Alobar

On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 6:40 AM, Tim and <tacbed@...> wrote:

> Here's an excerpt from an article I read this morning:

>

> http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/02/20/999183/coconuts-have-a-moment-in-\

> the.html

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>

> Coconut oil and milk, though, are receiving mixed reviews. Coconut fat

> is saturated, like the fat in lard and butter. The healthiest fats,

> those found in olive and canola oils, contain more monounsaturated fats,

> which do not raise LDL cholesterol and might even help lower it. Doctors

> and dietitians have warned people away from cholesterol-boosting

> saturated fats for years. Coconut fats are no exception.

>

> " I've had clients who have added coconut oil to shakes and things like

> that, and their cholesterol has gone up significantly, " said

> Crandall, a Denver dietitian who is president of the Colorado Dietetic

> Association. " Saturated fat clogs your arteries and is not good for

> heart health. I was meeting with a cardiologist recently, and he said he

> doesn't advise [coconut oil] for any clients. "

>

> The fat issue is complicated by the types of fatty acids found in

> coconut, versus other saturated fats. While most other saturated fats

> contain " long-chain " fatty acids, most coconut fats are " medium-chain. "

> This is advantageous for coconuts because the medium-chain fatty acids

> are broken down more rapidly by enzymes, said Little. In general, she

> said, fats high in medium-chain fatty acids are more healthful than

> those laden with long-chain acids.

>

> In addition, coconut fats are high in lauric acid, which many think acts

> as an antimicrobial, helping prevent viruses, fungi and parasites.

>

> Still pretty negative, raises cholesterol, clogs arteries.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Alobar.

>

> Just the usual half-truth blended with outright stupidity. I esat a

> huge amount of saturated fats. Coconut oil, butter, heavy cream.

> Some parts of the year, I eat a dozen eggs a week. Other parts of the

> year, I esat no eggs. My blood pressure is usually between 88/65 and

> 122/71.

>

> Canola oil, on the other hand, is an oil I would *NEVER* use.

> http://www.truthaboutabs.com/the-canola-oil-deception.html

>

> Alobar

>

[Guest guest]

Yup, the writer is an idiot. She said says saturated fats clog arteries, but an

analysis published in 1971 revealed plaque is 74% unsaturated and

polyunsaturated fats (74%!) that have simply gone rancid and sticky. That's what

rancidifies the cholesterol carrying it. She claims MCT oils are easily broken

down by enzymes when she could have found out in under two minutes they are

directly absorbed with no enzyme action. Wish the magazines would quote people

with some knowledge.

Flip side is, how the heck does such an idiot get to advise people on health?

Ah, well, get used to it, 'coz it'll be much worse for bad info from the

incompetents when ISPs start charging enough for Internet slices that we curtail

our forum communication.

Anyway, Alobar is in good company. Many people go LCHF and saturated fats are

the best fats for you. It's pretty safe and I think a life extender. My wife who

has no gallbladder has no trouble with high fat, mostly butter and cream.

all good,

Duncan

>

> Just the usual half-truth blended with outright stupidity.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Duncan!

Tim

On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 10:19 PM, Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...> wrote:

>

>

> Yup, the writer is an idiot. She said says saturated fats clog arteries,

> but an analysis published in 1971 revealed plaque is 74% unsaturated and

> polyunsaturated fats (74%!) that have simply gone rancid and sticky. That's

> what rancidifies the cholesterol carrying it. She claims MCT oils are easily

> broken down by enzymes when she could have found out in under two minutes

> they are directly absorbed with no enzyme action. Wish the magazines would

> quote people with some knowledge.

>

> Flip side is, how the heck does such an idiot get to advise people on

> health?

>

> Ah, well, get used to it, 'coz it'll be much worse for bad info from the

> incompetents when ISPs start charging enough for Internet slices that we

> curtail our forum communication.

>

> Anyway, Alobar is in good company. Many people go LCHF and saturated fats

> are the best fats for you. It's pretty safe and I think a life extender. My

> wife who has no gallbladder has no trouble with high fat, mostly butter and

> cream.

>

> all good,

>

> Duncan

>

>

>

> >

> > Just the usual half-truth blended with outright stupidity.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Duncan:

I don't know, but fortunately we do not have to depend on her (and the

mainstream press that so often speaks the same BS.

Regards,

Jim

>Yup, the writer is an idiot. She said says saturated fats clog

arteries, but an analysis published in 1971 revealed plaque is 74%

unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (74%!) that have simply gone rancid

and sticky. That's what rancidifies the cholesterol carrying it. She

claims MCT oils are easily broken down by enzymes when she could have

found out in under two minutes they are directly absorbed with no enzyme

action. Wish the magazines would quote people with some knowledge.

Flip side is, how the heck does such an idiot get to advise people on

health?

Ah, well, get used to it, 'coz it'll be much worse for bad info from the

incompetents when ISPs start charging enough for Internet slices that we

curtail our forum communication.

Anyway, Alobar is in good company. Many people go LCHF and saturated

fats are the best fats for you. It's pretty safe and I think a life

extender. My wife who has no gallbladder has no trouble with high fat,

mostly butter and cream.

all good,