BEST IDEA
BY SINELIZWI NCALUKACoconut oil has high levels of
saturated fats, just the way we
like it in the LCHF lifestyle.
As part of a BBC documentary,
LCHF advocate and author
Dr Michael Mosley conducted a
study on 94 people to track the
effects of butter, olive oil and
coconut oil on cholesterol. There
was one standout result: ‘The big
surprise was the coconut oil,’ he
said. ‘Not only was there no rise
in LDL (low-density lipoproteins)COCONUT OIL
DID YOU KNOW?
- Breast milk contains
saturated fat (among
other types of fats
produced in various
cycles after giving birth). - Top Tip! An excellent
way to identify fats that
contain large quantities
of saturated fatty acids
is by checking to see
whether they remain solid
at room temperature.
levels, which was what we
were expecting, but there was a
particularly large rise in HDL
(high-density lipoproteins), the
“good” cholesterol, up by 15%.’
This suggests that if you
include coconut oil in your diet
you reduce your risk of developing
heart disease or having a stroke!
Coconut oil has a high smoke
point, making it very stable at
higher temperatures. In other
words, it’s very resistant to
oxidation when exposed to heat,
which makes it ideal for frying
without losing the benefits of its
fatty acids such as a breakdown
of the beneficial nutrients.HEALTH BENEFITS
- Contains lauric acid, which can
kill harmful pathogens such as
the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus
and the yeast Candida albicans. - The medium-chain triglycerides
(MCTs) in coconut oil can increase
the number of calories you burn. - Olive oil can be used to improve
dental health through a process
called oil pulling (swishing oil
in your mouth on an empty
stomach).
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