topic Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You in Wellness

AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

KingstonsMom — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 16:21:17 GMT

According to a American Heart Association study. The article is quite long, so link is provided below for the full article, but this is an excerpt re: coconut oil.:

"People are also quick to believe trends that aren’t supported by science, he said. A prime example is coconut oil, widely touted for its health benefits. “I just don’t know” who is pushing it, but it’s not scientists, Sacks said. It may be driven by manufacturers looking to profit, or some countries’ economic dependence on coconut oil, he said.

According to the advisory, coconut oil is 82 percent saturated fat, and studies show it raises LDL “bad” cholesterol as much as butter, beef fat or palm oil. Canola oil, on the other hand, has only 7 percent saturated fat. All fats and oils have varying levels of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat."

http://news.heart.org/advisory-replacing-saturated-fat-with-healthier-fat-could-lower-cardiovascular-risks/

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

SilleeMee — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 16:24:51 GMT

I never could understand why people would think it's good for you. If only people knew the facts...

Thanks @KingstonsMom

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

ALRATIBA — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 16:26:35 GMT

Love that sentence:

People are also quick to believe trends that aren't supported by science.

And ... it's not only coconut oil!

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

Melania — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 16:29:40 GMT

I remember a number of years ago it was bad for you and wondered about the surge of all it's glories now. The sludge factor should be a clue. Like shortening. Ugh.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

QVCkitty1 — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 16:36:19 GMT

I remember years ago when it was bad for you , so I never jumped on this particular bandwagon.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

HerRoyaLioness — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 16:43:45 GMT

I always wondered how it could be considered healthy for you with that much saturated fat. Thanks for the info.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

sidsmom — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 17:04:25 GMT

"The Fat You Eat...Is The Fat You Wear"

My plant-based doctors have been saying this since they

began practicing in the 70's. ALL oils are not good for us.

Oils have a good marketing team. Lots & lots of money to be

made with the production & manufacturing of these different

oils. Totally ridiculous how the Public has grabbed onto this fad.

Is it surprising we are sicker than ever w/ modern day illnesses

like heart disease, diabetes, obesity at the same time these

fat fads are at their peak? Nope.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

hckynut — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 17:22:48 GMT

@KingstonsMom

Back in the 80's and into the early 2000's, coconut oil was right up there with the Hydrogenated Oil on the "bad for you list". Then comes the "it's great for you" studies. Myself, I am not concerned because even though I have had 2 heart attacks.

I am moderate in pretty much all the foods I eat and what I use to cook, what little I don't eat "as is". I make my popcorn with coconut oil because over decades I have found it to be what I like best.

Not much more I can do to protect my twice damaged heart muscle than I am doing right now, and something like this isn't going to change what I view as my healthy and physical fitness lifestyle. Having a little oil that I enjoy at this stage of my life? I will take my chances.

Thank you for posting this for everyone. It is up to each individual to decide what, if anything, it means to them, in relationship to wanting be healthy/physically, and mentally fit.

hckynut(john)

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

KingstonsMom — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:12:44 GMT

@hckynut

I hear ya' John.

I still use real butter because my Dr. said it was better (in moderation, of course) than the 'spreads' which are chemical laden.

I'm like you, there's only so much I'm willing to give up, but at the same time, it's all about moderation.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

goldensrbest — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:43:31 GMT

I give my dogs a heaping tablespoon ,twice a week,and use it on my cast iron skillet.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

SeaMaiden — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 19:09:33 GMT

The companies losing money from people switching from their oil to coconut oil probably funded all the "studies " pointing to "DANGEROUS COCONUT OIL". Tomorrow the headlines will read how good it is for you. I do not totally trust the AHA.....they sold out a long time ago and who funds their studies is very questionable....

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

Kachina624 — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 22:57:55 GMT

There were people on this board who would have defended coconut oil to their death. They had it being good for everything. I'm glad there is new information being published.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

mistriTsquirrel — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 23:02:04 GMT

It takes my waterproof mascara off pretty well.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

CatLoverDogsToo — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 04:48:32 GMT

@mistriTsquirrel I was just going to say that.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

willdob3 — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 05:20:29 GMT

I won't point out how horribly flawed the study is or the careful wording used.

I will keep right on using using coconut oil and avoiding most of the oils suggested as being healthy.

I know the history, have done my research, and am confident in my choices. My good health says my choices are the right ones for me.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

KingstonsMom — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 11:23:50 GMT

@mistriTsquirrel wrote:
It takes my waterproof mascara off pretty well.

@mistriTsquirrel

It's also a great deep conditioner for your hair!

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

151949 — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 15:22:04 GMT

So many people fall for these stupid - ridiculous food trends! Gluten free is another one. Gluten free ONLY matters if the person has ciliac disease.And I'm absolutely certain most people don't even know what gluten is. I crack up when something like fruit drinks say "GLUTEN FREE" on them. Of course they are gluten free - there is no wheat in fruit. But Madison avenue advertising execs really know how to market to the gullible.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

151949 — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 15:23:58 GMT

@ALRATIBA wrote:
Love that sentence:

People are also quick to believe trends that aren't supported by science.

And ... it's not only coconut oil!

Now a days people think the scientists are lying to them and the company making money from their gullibility are the good guys. SMH.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

Noel7 — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 16:46:41 GMT

@KingstonsMom

Thanks for sharing this information, I was just about to post the same information from the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.

The AHA recommends olive oil, despite what the fringe "doctors" say.

Re: AHA Study - Coconut Oil Not Good For You

LilacTree — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:32:10 GMT

@hckynut wrote:

@KingstonsMom

Back in the 80's and into the early 2000's, coconut oil was right up there with the Hydrogenated Oil on the "bad for you list". Then comes the "it's great for you" studies. Myself, I am not concerned because even though I have had 2 heart attacks.

I am moderate in pretty much all the foods I eat and what I use to cook, what little I don't eat "as is". I make my popcorn with coconut oil because over decades I have found it to be what I like best.

Not much more I can do to protect my twice damaged heart muscle than I am doing right now, and something like this isn't going to change what I view as my healthy and physical fitness lifestyle. Having a little oil that I enjoy at this stage of my life? I will take my chances.

Thank you for posting this for everyone. It is up to each individual to decide what, if anything, it means to them, in relationship to wanting be healthy/physically, and mentally fit.

hckynut(john)

@hckynut

HEAR!! HEAR!! John!! ~Ford