Particularly views on the claims of HDL benefits with no considerable LDL detriments
from coconut oil consumption, as well as the infinite health benefits frequently associated with (extra virgin!!)
Not exact matches
Also, this leaves the door open for them to develop drugs
from coconut oil, or based on
coconut oil's health benefits, and these new drugs will be recommended over the
consumption of the whole food product.
Regular
consumption of healthy saturated fat such as organic virgin
coconut oil, promotes cellular health by reducing oxidative damage
from free radical exposure.
High fat
consumption from clean sources such as monounsaturated fats (olive
oil) and even saturated fat (organic
coconut oil) in a diet mainly free
from sugar and flours and high in vegetables and fibers can actually improve cholesterol composition.»
Studies done on native diets high in
coconut oil consumption show that these populations are generally in good health, and don't suffer as much
from many of the modern diseases of western nations where
coconut oil is seldom consumed anymore.
It's also critical to consume saturated fats
from sourc - es like
coconut oil, eggs, and unprocessed meat (limit your
consumption of lunch meats, hot dogs, and low - quality ground meats).
I have read in a few places that vegans can suffer
from poor hormone production if their saturated fat (
coconut oil)
consumption is too low.
In fact, the diet should be approximately 70 % of calories
from unadulturated fats like low carb nuts (pecans and macadamias are great, almonds ok and peanuts and cashews are considered higher carb on the nut scale), avocado, grass fed butter,
coconut oil, olive
oil; and the remainng 15/15 for protein and non-starchy vegetable carbs, especially nutrient dense leafy greens It is carbohydrates or high protein leading to gluconeogenesis in the diet that make concurrent
consumption of fats a cardiovascular risk, but in a properly carb - restricted and moderate protein diet, and in the absence of systemic inflammation (hsCRP, ESR), one should not worry about increases in cholesterol, but focus on the size of the cholesterol particles (bigger is better) Dr. Peter Attia explains this complex topic well.
This peer reviewed study, «Chronic
consumption of fructose in combination with trans fatty acids but not with saturated fatty acids induces nonalcoholic steatohepatitis with fibrosis in rats,» examined more closely the effects of trans fatty acids (
from vegetable oils derived
from corn and soybeans) versus saturated fats, found in traditional fats such as butter,
coconut oil, and palm
oil.
High fat
consumption from clean sources such as monounsaturated fats (olive
oil) and saturated fat (organic
coconut oil) in a diet low in sugar and flours and high in vegetables and fibers can actually improve cholesterol composition (source).
Apart
from coconut oil what other foods can we incorporate into our diet for fat content to replace our
consumption of dairy products.