Should you eat coconut oil if you have high cholesterol? Myth: Coconut oil is a heart-healthy cooking alternative. The reality: Coconut oilhas been shown to raise cholesterol levels— the good and the bad kinds — more than other plant-based oils like olive or canola. And in truth, medium...
Back to the food manufacturers. In a neat trick, they used partially hydrogenated coconut oil for most of their studies. Neat, because partial hydrogenation is the exact same process used to convert natural, healthy unsaturated fats into synthetic, unhealthy trans fats! I...
How should I use coconut oil in the kitchen? Could I use it as a solid fat (shortening) substitute? Could I use it as a liquid oil (canola) substitute? Let me clear up the “what the heck IS coconut oil?” questions for you after I convince you it’s actually healthy. 😉 Is ...
Coconut oil is known for its health benefits, and many people either cook with it or use it topically. Some of the benefits that people experience from coconut oil are potentially transferable to dogs, though supporting data is sparse in this species.Some people use it believing that it can ...
Can you use coconut oil for weight loss? This tropical oil will not only help you lose inches, but it’s also shown to increase energy and suppress appetite! MY LATEST VIDEOS Here are some facts about this healthy tropical oil. Image source: Shutterstock Can coconut oil help you lose ...
Which is healthier: sunflower oil or canola oil? Canola oil is generally considered healthier than sunflower oil due to its higher content of omega-3 fatty acids, which is beneficial for heart health. What is the healthiest oil to cook with? Extra virgin olive oil is considered one of the...
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Coconut Oil The medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil are used differently by your body than other saturated fats.An added benefit of coconut oil is its ability to make your hair shiny and healthy.Use coconut oil to cook your chicken or seafood,add it to your salad,or put it directly...
Why Canola Oil Is Thought to Be Healthy Before we take a look at what’s wrong with canola oil, let’s take a look at why it is purported to be healthy. Canola oil istouted as a healthy oilbecause it’s low in saturated fat, high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, and cont...
Erewhon used to have a most excellent organic “krispy rice” cereal, that was produced for them by General Foods. They sold to a company called Attune Foods, in turn bought out by PostHoldings and it sounds like they might now be owned by Kraft. So that’s it for the healthy Rice Ce...