I am reading Good Fat Cookbook by Fran McCullough. The book makes a strong case for coconut oil as a very healthy fat that is essential for your diet. It says most of the Western world has been brainwashed against coconut, but it actually prevents heart attacks/blood clots by inhibiting platelet stickiness. It also helps rev up your metabolism!
Good Fat Cookbook lists the following benefits under the heading "What's So Good About Coconut?"
It's low fat
Zero Cholesterol
Increases Metabolism rates
Excellent Fiber source
Used for energy, not easily converted to body fat
Contains luaric acid, antioexidants.
Hey, they had me at increases metabolism! Who couldn't use a faster metabolism?
Recommendations for a good coconut oil include Tropical Traditions, http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/
Virgin Oil de Coco-Creme, http:///www.virgincoconutoil.com/
and Spectrum, http://www.spectrumorganics.com/index.php.
There is a lot of info on the Tropical Traditions website plus some interesting pics of them processing the coconuts.
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