Is Coconut Oil Good For You?!

Bottom line? When deciding whether coconut oil is healthy, we need to take into consideration a few other factors, such as: What are you removing from your diet when you add coconut oil? How much coconut oil are you having on a daily basis? Genetics: Is there a family history of heart disease, for example? How healthy is your current diet overall? How healthy is your lifestyle overall?

All this shows is that if you have TOO MUCH of something, it's bad for you, and if you have TOO LITTLE of something, it's bad for you.
That's the gist of it, I'm not going to put myself in a crazy scenario like the above paragraph and say "well if I was on a desert island..." which, if I was, I'm not even sure how I would be able to drain the oils from the coconut anyway..
but taking things in moderation is key.
Your body needs fats and oils, maybe not the kind from a McDonalds burger, but it needs something to help the body continue to run smoothly.
So, IN MODERATION I completely am for coconut and agree that people should use it.
It's like the issue with fish that's been going on for years, fish is so healthy for you and had so many benefits, but if you eat it morning, day, and night everyday for years, your mercury level is going to get a little crazy.

Recently some people were stranded for a few months on an island. All they had to eat was coconuts. They lived and remained healthy on their coconut diet. that should tell you something. Personally, I only use coconut and olive oil. Coconut oil for cooking...Olive oil in my salads, etc. It's a shame how this country (the U.S. ) has conditioned it's inhabitants to eat unhealthy foods. The almighty dollar rules.

Do you eat Mc Donald's or BK? Probably, so would that be an issue? If you're worried about that stay away from the word "OIL", unless you use Olive Oil and it could have some good results. i use Coconut Butter for my skin in the winter

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Here is a good article on coconut oil by Dr. Mercola who has a practice in Chicago, USA.

World War II is Long Over -- You Can Have Your Coconut Oil Again!
1. During World War II, the Japanese military occupied the Philippines and other South Pacific islands, where bloody battles were being fought.
The once-plentiful supply of coconut oil was effectively cut off from the United States.
Although coconut oil had been popular both as a cooking oil and ingredient in numerous food products, the occupation continued to interrupt the supply for several long years as the war slowly dragged on.
Enter good old American ingenuity (in this case, not so good for your health).
Manufacturers began to develop alternative sources of cooking oils, and the polyunsaturated oils phase was born. By the time the war was over, there was a lot of money at stake in the promotion of these polyunsaturated vegetable oils.
By the end of the 1950's, public opinion had turned totally against saturated fats like butter (and coconut oil). Saturated fats were blamed for raising cholesterol, and cholesterol was now viewed as the evil enemy, the culprit responsible for the steep rise in heart disease.
Butter, eggs and coconut oil were out.
The new vegetable oils were in... and erroneously touted as "heart-healthy."
Coconut oil continued to be demonized by the vegetable oil industry throughout the ensuing decades. Adding insult to injury, the soybean industry began to condemn the use of tropical oils, particularly coconut oil.
And I'm sure you realize the reason why -- competition... and millions and millions of dollars.
Unfortunately, the tropical oil industry, centered in poorer nations like the Philippines and Indonesia, could not afford to counter the negative propaganda spread by rich American industrial conglomerates.
Science and good health took a back seat to profits, as they have on more than one occasion
The Hidden Truth About Coconut Oil
1. The truth about coconut oil is obvious to anyone who has studied the health of those who live in traditional tropical cultures, where coconut has been a nutritious diet staple for thousands of years.
Back in the 1930's, a dentist named Dr. Weston Price traveled throughout the South Pacific, examining traditional diets and their effect on dental and overall health. He found that those eating diets high in coconut products were healthy and trim, despite the high fat concentration in their diet.
Similarly, in 1981, researchers studied populations of two Polynesian atolls. Coconut was the chief source of caloric energy in both groups. The results, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, demonstrated that both populations exhibited positive vascular health. There was no evidence that the high saturated fat intake had a harmful effect in these populations.
Coconut Oil -- Your Smart Alternative to Those Other Oils

So, now that you have heard the history behinc coconut oils unfortunate “fall from grace”.
you should also know today's good news: coconut oil is finally beginning to get the respect it deserves as a smart alternative to other oils.
1. The many benefits of coconut oil are finally reaching the mainstream.
Benefits like:
Promoting your heart health
Promoting weight loss when and if you need it
Supporting your immune system health
Supporting a healthy metabolism
Providing you with an immediate energy source
Helping to keep your skin healthy and youthful looking
Supporting the proper functioning of your thyroid gland
Plus, our recent Mercola.com survey discovered that users of Fresh Shores Extra Virgin Coconut Oil:
Gained peace of mind knowing they were making the smartest oil choice
Loved the taste and the enhanced flavor added to their food
Embraced the improvement made to their skin when used as a lotion
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