A recent study found that excess consumption of omega - 6 fatty acids, the kind found in commercial vegetable oils made from corn, soy, safflower, and canola, increases the amount of oxidized cholesterol in the arterial plaque. (wellnessmama.com)
This is because coconut oil does not oxidize in the body. (liveinthenow.com)
Powdered milk has suspected links to heart disease due to increased levels of oxidized cholesterol — granted, I don't believe babies are at risk of developing heart disease during their first year or two, but it just indicates that over-processing distorts food so it is no longer «whole.» (strocel.com)