Re: Coconut Oil Detox..?

Misleading information in this likn about this section:

http://www.jeffnovick.com/RD/Newsletter/Entries/2008/4/10_Marketing_Junk_Food...


It is true that a small portion of the fatty acids in coconut oil are what are called "medium chain triglycerides" (MCT) and these fats do get oxidized more quickly and appear slightly less fattening than other longer chain fatty acids. They also appear to have less impact on LDL levels.

However, while this is all true, it is basically IRRELEVANT to you and your health. These medium chain triglycerides only make up a small part of the saturated fatty acids in coconut oil. And, because these MCTs are used in the medical and cosmetic industry, they are often removed from coconut oil which leaves an even higher concentration of the other harmful fatty acids that do raise LDL. The reason these MCTs are used in the medical and cosmetic industry because at least one of them (lauric acid) is known to have anti-microbial properties (3).



Most People who ore using coconut oil for health benefits in their cooking or in their foods are using extra virgin coconut oil. This very popular product that I use (available even at whole foods), has 62 % MCT unlike the claim above. The only way that claim above would be tru if it is a refined coconut oil. Hence misleading people....not too different than saying tomatoes are so bad for us, since it is a part of Big Mac !

http://www.iherb.com/Nature-s-Way-EfaGold-Coconut-Oil-Organic-16-oz/4567?at=0



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You'll see in the nutritional breakdown of this particular extra virgin coconut oil how much Lauric and Caprylic Acid it has.

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