Over the past few years... Coconut oil has received alot of stardom in the health and wellness world. Despite the glowing reports regarding the benefits of coconut oil that might include: antimicrobial, anti-cancer, anti-heart disease, and a cure for diabetes and hypothyroidism, there are still alot of skeptics out there. Those skeptics include, physicians, dietitians, and other health care professionals. One of those reasons might be is that coconut oil contains a high percentage of saturated fat, and we all know saturated fats are the root of all evil. Also.. most professionals do not have the peer reviewed articles and research to back up the findings that coconut oil will cure most illnesses and is the superfood its claimed to be.
When attempting to get some answers on this... the article I read went right to the horses mouth. According to the editors from the Journal of the American Dietetic Association "The health benefits of coconut oil help to prevent or mitigate a wide range of medical conditions. However, there is insufficient evidence to support the claims." Dr. Andrew Weil also reported "We don't have any evidence suggesting that coconut oil is better for you than other saturated fats". One person I know that has changed his mind on coconut oil is Dr. Oz. He now claims he uses it daily, and touts it on his talk show now. Why the change of heart Dr. Oz???
I actually purchased coconut spread during my cleanse.. and have found it to be quite tastey. Also started using it when sauteeing vegetables due to the low smoke point yada.. yada.. yada...
Here are the nutritionals:
I plan to do some research on this... and get to the bottom of the coconut. I hope to have some research.. and semi-conclusive results... stay tuned.
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