Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 http://mercola.com/2003/oct/15/cooking_oil.htmEllen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Yes, definitely the coconut oil is by far the best for your health as long as it is virgin an/or centrifuged. Mary Enig's book "Eat fat, Lose Fat" talks about it and says that CO is a close second in health giving properties after the raw cream butter. Butter is still The healthiest fat there is. Barbara PS. How do you go around that maddening sheet that covers up the article so you can not read it? I refuse to be so forced to give my email addy to be bombarded by his adds to sell his products. It makes me mad enough to not ever buy anything from him. http://mercola.com/2003/oct/15/cooking_oil.htm Ellen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Here's the full article, for those of you who don't want to sign up for their newsletter:Cyndi :-) What Oil Should You be Cooking With, and Which Should You Avoid? By Dr. Joseph Mercola with Rachael Droege Anytime you cook a food you run the risk of creating heat-induced damage. Well, suppose there was a type of oil that is stable enough to resist heat-induced damage and so beneficial that it helps you lose weight, promotes heart health and helps to maintain normal cholesterol levels. Would you choose to use this oil? If you said yes then you will want to get some coconut oil today. Naturally, when choosing an oil to cook with you want an oil that will not be damaged by high cooking temperatures. Of all the available oils, in my opinion, coconut oil is the oil of choice for cooking because it is nearly a completely saturated fat, which means it is much less susceptible to damage when it is heated. Although mainstream media portrays olive oil as the healthiest oil, this title does not extend to cooking. Olive oil is primarily a monounsaturated fat. This means that it has one double bond in its fatty acid structure. Although a monounsaturated fat is inherently more stable than a polyunsaturated fat, the overabundance of oleic acid in olive oil creates an imbalance on the cellular level, which has been associated to an increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease. Olive oil is a smart fat to include in your diet in a non-heated form, however. In my opinion, polyunsaturated oils, which include vegetable oils like corn, soy, safflower and canola, are the worst oils to cook with because of the trans-fatty acids introduced during the hydrogenation process, which results in increased dangers of chronic diseases such as breast cancer and heart disease. As you can see in the chart below, coconut oil contains the most saturated fat of all edible oils. Don't be scared away by the negative view of 'saturated fat' portrayed by the media. Many studies have shown that a low-fat diet is not the answer for preventing heart disease, and some scientists are calling for new dietary guidelines that reflect this discovery. To really understand the benefits of saturated fat, I suggest you read Dr. Mary 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. Type of Oil Monunsaturated Polyunsaturated Saturated Canola 58.9 29.6 7.1 Coconut 5.8 1.8 86.5 Corn 12.7 58.7 24.2 Flaxseed 22 74 4 Grapeseed 16.1 69.9 8.1 Olive 77 8.4 13.5 Palm 37 9.3 49.3 Palm Kernel 11.4 1.6 81.5 Peanut 46.2 32 16.9 Safflower 12.6 73.4 9.6 Sesame 39.7 41.7 14.2 Soybean 23.3 57.9 14.4Source: http://www.virgintogo.co.uk/template.asp?PageID=44 & MenuID=57 So anytime you need an oil to cook with, coconut oil can automatically be used in place of butter, margarine, olive oil or any other type of oil in all types of recipes. 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 refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) and 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, Fresh Shores. 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. Fresh Shores 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 for all of your cooking oil needs and experience the health benefits and great taste for yourself. If you do choose another brand, please be sure that it meets these requirements. Related Articles: The Truth About Coconut Oil: Why it Got a Bad Rep When it's Actually GoodCoconut Oil: You Want a Food Loaded with Real Health Benefits? You Want Coconut Oil Olive Oil Good for Health but Not for Cooking Trans Fat Much Worse for You Than Saturated Are Saturated Fats Really Dangerous For You? Trans Fats, NOT Saturated Fats, Increase Diabetes Risk Return to Table of Contents #473 Print this Page E-mail to a Friend Current Newsletter Contact Info ©Copyright 2007 Dr. Joseph Mercola. . This content may be copied in full, with copyright, contact, creation and information intact, without specific permission, when used only in a not-for-profit format. If any other use is desired, permission in writing from Dr. Mercola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I just posted the whole article, for everyone to read. i signed up for the newsletter, i did not mind because I like Dr. Mercola, lol. Even if his ambush techniques do annoy me too. I don't want to buy anything, just read... cyndi In a message dated 1/13/2007 8:27:51 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, barbara3 writes: Yes, definitely the coconut oil is by far the best for your health as long as it is virgin an/or centrifuged. Mary Enig's book "Eat fat, Lose Fat" talks about it and says that CO is a close second in health giving properties after the raw cream butter. Butter is still The healthiest fat there is. Barbara PS. How do you go around that maddening sheet that covers up the article so you can not read it? I refuse to be so forced to give my email addy to be bombarded by his adds to sell his products. It makes me mad enough to not ever buy anything from him. http://mercola.com/2003/oct/15/cooking_oil.htm Ellen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Thank you Cyndi... Barbara Here's the full article, for those of you who don't want to sign up for their newsletter: Cyndi :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 I read it, Cyndi. Thanks Barbara I just posted the whole article, for everyone to read. i signed up for the newsletter, i did not mind because I like Dr. Mercola, lol. Even if his ambush techniques do annoy me too. I don't want to buy anything, just read... cyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Thanks for the info Cyndi. I due tend to turn a cynical ear to people who give me health info AND then try to sell me something however...lol Have you got any other info sources about coconut oil? sluggy I just posted the whole article, for everyone to read. i signed up for the newsletter, i did not mind because I like Dr. Mercola, lol. Even if his ambush techniques do annoy me too. I don't want to buy anything, just read... cyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 I'm not Cyndi, but I can tell you that the best is the book by Mary Enig PhD and Sally Fallon "Eat Fat, Lose Fat". And I'm not selling it......LOL Barbara Thanks for the info Cyndi. I due tend to turn a cynical ear to people who give me health info AND then try to sell me something however...lolHave you got any other info sources about coconut oil?sluggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Sluggy, there are REAMS of paper and internet space devoted to nothing BUT coconut oil, lol. I broke down and ordered a bottle, because I needed some more Hemp oil, and the same company I buy from had both. I can search thru my Fav's to locate some internet articles, but the best book to get is Eat Fat, Lose Fat with the Coconut Oil Diet, by Mary Enig and Sally Fallon. And neither of them sell coconut oil, I believe, so I am not skeptical of their ulterior motives... Cyndi In a message dated 1/13/2007 10:44:58 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, arcure writes: Thanks for the info Cyndi. I due tend to turn a cynical ear to people who give me health info AND then try to sell me something however...lolHave you got any other info sources about coconut oil?sluggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Barbara, It is hard to find info on the benefits of tropical oils simply because the only ones that have a "motivation" to promote it are those that sell it, unfortunately. Most university, hospital and independent studies are underwritten by corporations and drug companies with an incentive to find a "scientific" selling point for their product. A perfect example of that would be the drug companies that 'invented' manufactured hormones for post menopausal women way back in the 1930's. The drug companies sponsored huge studies that were--by today's vision--clearly flawed to make their drugs look good. World-wide announcements were made about how much it helped to relieve post-menopausal symptoms (true), keep skin young and lovely (debatable), and prevent cancer, strokes and heart attacks (WRONG!). These same companies actually sponsored free text books for medical students of the era, complete with promotional material for their hormone drugs. (Yes, the medical schools allowed them to do this.) They went on to make BILLIONS of dollars over 50 or 60 years (not positive on the time frame) until the first unbiased, independent government study proved it wrong. (See link for Women's Health Initiative.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_Health_Initiative The portion of the Women's Health Initiative study pertaining to hormone "therapy" was actually cut off prematurely for the safety of the patients involved when it became clear that long term hormone use was dangerous to one's health. But I digress... Back to coconut oil. Like you, I cast a jaundiced eye upon info provided by the seller as it's in their best interest to cast their product in the best light possible. That said, there are no huge corporations to underwrite a big study to "prove" coconut oil to be safe and healthy, but there is a growing body of evidence (and slow acceptance amongst the medical and scientific community) that is continuing to gather strength. As more and more manufactured foods and artificial drugs are being exposed for the commercially promoted fraud that they actually are, (yes, that's a harsh description, but how else would you describe it?), professionals are rethinking these issues. I was lucky enough to have had a progressive professor who was light years before his time while studying dietary issues in college, so much so that I am convinced that the coconut oil/olive oil/butter thing Mercola talks about is true. I don't believe it because he says so...I just happen to agree with him. Whew! Enough for today. I have been buying my coconut products from this Wilderness Family Naturals for some time now, and I find them to be reputable, reliable and often a buck or so cheaper for the same quality products one might find elsewhere: http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/ Warm Regards, --Celia-- P.S. While I believe a lot of stuff Mercola says, I too find that e-mail address thing VERY intrusive and annoying! - Barbara RealSimple Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:43 AM Re: [RealSimple] Healthy oils vs unhealthy oils I'm not Cyndi, but I can tell you that the best is the book by Mary Enig PhD and Sally Fallon "Eat Fat, Lose Fat". And I'm not selling it......LOL Barbara Thanks for the info Cyndi. I due tend to turn a cynical ear to people who give me health info AND then try to sell me something however...lolHave you got any other info sources about coconut oil?sluggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hi Celia, Thank you for such in depth reply. I agree with all you said but I want to come back to the coconut oil and butter as the healthiest fats there are. The truth is coming out but slowly. Unfortunately, the junk food companies have lots of money and are very persuasive in their advertisement of their evil products and great majority of people do believe what they see on TV. So far I did not see any ads for real butter, did you? Producers of real butter are usually small farmers who do not have money to spare on ads. Only people who got burned believing the big business or those who really want to be healthy are coming to the realization that we were being misled. But those are minority. Still, I hope, I believe that more people will go on internet where they can learn the truth. Thank goodness for internet! Barbara PS. I also believe that Mary Enig spoke the real truth in her book. She studied fats for more than 30 years, she did learn the truth. Back to coconut oil. Like you, I cast a jaundiced eye upon info provided by the seller as it's in their best interest to cast their product in the best light possible. That said, there are no huge corporations to underwrite a big study to "prove" coconut oil to be safe and healthy, but there is a growing body of evidence (and slow acceptance amongst the medical and scientific community) that is continuing to gather strength. As more and more manufactured foods and artificial drugs are being exposed for the commercially promoted fraud that they actually are, (yes, that's a harsh description, but how else would you describe it?), professionals are rethinking these issues. I was lucky enough to have had a progressive professor who was light years before his time while studying dietary issues in college, so much so that I am convinced that the coconut oil/olive oil/butter thing Mercola talks about is true. I don't believe it because he says so...I just happen to agree with him. Whew! Enough for today. I have been buying my coconut products from this Wilderness Family Naturals for some time now, and I find them to be reputable, reliable and often a buck or so cheaper for the same quality products one might find elsewhere: http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/ Warm Regards, --Celia-- P.S. While I believe a lot of stuff Mercola says, I too find that e-mail address thing VERY intrusive and annoying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Nope...can't recall when I've seen a commercial for real butter--just Country Crock and other spreads. --Cee-- - Barbara RealSimple Sunday, January 14, 2007 12:18 PM Re: [RealSimple] Healthy oils vs unhealthy oils Hi Celia, Thank you for such in depth reply. I agree with all you said but I want to come back to the coconut oil and butter as the healthiest fats there are. The truth is coming out but slowly. Unfortunately, the junk food companies have lots of money and are very persuasive in their advertisement of their evil products and great majority of people do believe what they see on TV. So far I did not see any ads for real butter, did you? Producers of real butter are usually small farmers who do not have money to spare on ads. Only people who got burned believing the big business or those who really want to be healthy are coming to the realization that we were being misled. But those are minority. Still, I hope, I believe that more people will go on internet where they can learn the truth. Thank goodness for internet! Barbara PS. I also believe that Mary Enig spoke the real truth in her book. She studied fats for more than 30 years, she did learn the truth. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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