Coconut Oil

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I just took a cooking class from a local woman, Ann Miller-Cohen, aka

Organic Annie. In her book " Organic Annie's Green Gourmet Cookbook,

Vol. 1, Fresh Taste For Breakfast " , she has a section on Coconut Oil.

In her book she writes, " Coconut oil is 60% medium chain

triglycerides (MCT) which are burned as carbohydrates, not stored as

fat. This is good news for athletes because it spares glucose. It's

also good news for dieters and diabetics because it helps to balance

blood sugar. "

She goes on to say: " For Cooking: Coconut oil has a high smoke point

and therefore is not damaged by high heat as are most oils. It is

perfect for greasing the skillet or waffle iron. "

 

I have another article that has info on oils. I will post more when I

find it.

 

Debra M.