Coconut Oil No Good?

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A Harvard professor just busted the myth that coconut oil is good for you, calling it 'pure poison'

https://www.businessinsider.com/har...oil-health-myth-calling-it-pure-poison-2018-8


  • A Harvard professor made some controversial comments concerning coconut oil in a lecture posted on YouTube.
  • The video, which has garnered 400,000 hits, comes after the American Heart Association advised people to avoid coconut oil.
  • In the talk, titled "Coconut Oil and other Nutritional Errors," professor Karen Michels described coconut oil as "pure poison" and "one of the worst foods you can eat."

I've always heard organic, virgin coconut oil was benefical taken every day, although I never have even tasted it.
 

RadishRose said:
A Harvard professor just busted the myth that coconut oil is good for you, calling it 'pure poison'

https://www.businessinsider.com/har...oil-health-myth-calling-it-pure-poison-2018-8




  • A Harvard professor made some controversial comments concerning coconut oil in a lecture posted on YouTube.
  • The video, which has garnered 400,000 hits, comes after the American Heart Association advised people to avoid coconut oil.
  • In the talk, titled "Coconut Oil and other Nutritional Errors," professor Karen Michels described coconut oil as "pure poison" and "one of the worst foods you can eat."

I've always heard organic, virgin coconut oil was benefical taken every day, although I never have even tasted it.
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[Olive] oil 'straight' , it is an acquired taste. Not bad, just an oily ...well taste. But as a cooking agent, it has been used for years & years in Mediterranean. and the Mediterranean diet is supposed to be one of the best for us????????
 
Thank Goodness someone has finally said it...I've been saying it for years.. simply because coconut oil makes me really poorly.. even in the smallest quantities. I kept trying it given that it was supposed to be good for you, but regardless of how long a break in between, if I took it even once it made me really sick. In this house I call it poison!!

organic olive oil we use all the time, so it can only be the coconut that causes the problem.
 

Yes, olive oil is great, but when cooking, you can't let it get too hot- if it burns, the good stuff is destroyed and olive oil does have a lower burn point than some other oils.

HD, I'm glad you feel better now.
 
I always heard that coconut was a high source of cholesterol.

I never bothered with it much.

For cooking oil I use canola oil which has a higher hot temperature and it doesn't seem to add the taste to the food like olive oil does.
 
For cooking at high temps, I use either "Grapeseed Oil" or "Sunflower Oil"(no flavor). I also have an unopened bottle of TJ's "Avocado Oil" that is suppose to work for high temps.

I think Macadamia Nut Oil is also good at high temps but google that first. I know it's used a lot for cosmetic purposes too.

But, yes, Organic Olive Oil is my go-to for drizzling or if I'm using a low temp to cook something.
 
Lara said:
For cooking at high temps, I use either "Grapeseed Oil" or "Sunflower Oil"(no flavor). I also have an unopened bottle of TJ's "Avocado Oil" that is suppose to work for high temps.

I think Macadamia Nut Oil is also good at high temps but google that first. I know it's used a lot for cosmetic purposes too.

But, yes, Organic Olive Oil is my go-to for drizzling or if I'm using a low temp to cook something.
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From Harvard excerpt

When considered in the context of other commercial fats, the low trans-fat content of canola oil is no different from other vegetable oils. But one word of caution is appropriate. Bottles of canola, soybean, and corn oil in the supermarket proudly proclaim “Contains zero grams of trans-fat.” Read the fine print that states zero grams of trans-fat per serving, which is only one tablespoon, or about 14 grams of oil. The FDA allows any component that is less than 0.5 grams per serving to be listed as zero grams! Despite this claim, virtually all vegetable oils sold in the supermarket contain small amounts (less than 5%) of trans-fat.
 
I use it and will continue. I use both olive oil and coconut oil and use CO to make my toothpaste. I see no dentists...anymore and hope it lasts.

Every day someone comes out with a new test on this and that and am wise to all these so called new pronouncements.

Just recently a new test on how bad low carb is for us and how bad high carb diet is for us.

I go very moderate with carbs from veggies.

When I was in a rehab facility for my knee issue I met a lot of people from the Philippines and they would see my jar of CO on my tray, as I used in on my knee, and they would go on about their lives and CO.

I go out of my way to avoid corn, soy and veggie oils. And canola. Read the history on that one.


What I've learned to do is dig deeper to see who is "paying" the writer to write what they do. Which industry, which lobbyist etc. Money talks and walks.

Many have jumped on CO and could be the other oil industries are feeling the pain of lower sales.

There is a lot of information on CO and controlling the damage of memory issues.
 
Butter and eggs got the same rap once and now they are supposed to be o.k.

I look at who is promoting coconut oil.

Coconuts don't grow in the U.S. Or do they? You couldn't find it on the shelves before and now it's even in dollarama.

I will still take a chance on coconut shrimp. I love that stuff with a spicy sauce.
 
I also read coconut oil isn't good to use. I'm not much on trying all those fancy oils. I use good old Wesson corn oil for all my cooking. For a more delicate flavor I use olive oil. For the best flavor, I use a good heaping spoon full of bacon grease that I keep in the refrigerator. I'm sure that's not on the approved list but it sure makes good fried potatoes.
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
I also read coconut oil isn't good to use. I'm not much on trying all those fancy oils. I use good old Wesson corn oil for all my cooking. For a more delicate flavor I use olive oil. For the best flavor, I use a good heaping spoon full of bacon grease that I keep in the refrigerator. I'm sure that's not on the approved list but it sure makes good fried potatoes.
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I didn't think people bought Wesson anymore, I avoid genetically modified corn and soy products and that's a lot of the Wesson as I call it machine oil.
 
Again do a search. I prefer foods that are not genetically modified. Give me pure natural foods not changed as what is going on today. Do a search on GMO's. If you like what you read go for them. We all make our choices on what we put in our bodies.


Here's some info for all the doubters that think GMO causes no harm.

As most of us know, a high percentage of Corn (93%), Soy (90%) are GMO.

Monsanto’s Roundup Must Carry Cancer Warning Label, Judge Decrees

WHAT’S THE CONNECTION BETWEEN GLYPHOSATE AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS?

It goes beyond just corn and soy
Which genetically engineered crops are approved in the U.S.?

This is just another prime example where the all mighty dollar comes before our health.
 
Most countries have banned GMO's..

The US planted the most GMO crop area at 73 million hectares (one hectare contains 2 1/2 acres), followed by Brazil (49 million), Argentina (24 million), Canada (12 million) and India (11 million). These 5 countries made of 91 percent of the global area of GMO crops.

Notice, there are no GMO's allowed in Europe

https://gmo.geneticliteracyproject.org/FAQ/where-are-gmos-grown-and-banned/
 
Well guess what. The food we eat today bears no resemblance to the food we grew in the past.

It has all been genetically modified naturally to stop diseases in corn and wheat especially.

These items have been selectively breeded over centuries for the best qualities that are resistant to diseases.

GMO does the same thing only quicker.
 
On the front of the bottle of Sonoma Pantry 100% Pure Avocado Oil I just bought, it says,

"500 degree Smoking Point, high in monounsaturated fat, ideal for High Heat cooking, Non-GMO verified"

The side panel says, "Cold-Press extracted gently refined to preserve nutritional benefits. Mild delicate taste."
 
I didn't post that for your benefit Camper. I posted it for another member who asked me personally for Avocado Oil info. I don't care about your GMO rant. You're not the Grand-Poobah of GMO's. :playful:
 
Lara said:
I didn't post that for your benefit Camper. I posted it for another member who asked me personally for Avocado Oil info. I don't care about your GMO rant. You're not the Grand-Poobah of GMO's.
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Here we go again. Unless you address your post to another member any post or copy over the post you are responding to your post is fair game for a response from anyone.

I'm not ranting. I'm providing facts. There's no difference between selective breeding of plants and GMO.

If you want personal communications use the private conversation method.
 
Facts!!! Everyone claims to have the facts. I go with what I "feel" is right in my mind and GMO's don't feel right for me. If I get them, I do.
 

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