[SeniorTech] Re: Coconut Oil a Remedy for Alzheimer's?
- From: GmoffettLtTouch@xxxxxxx
- To: seniortech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 05:10:32 -0400 (EDT)
There is a lot of confusion regarding what constitutes a good and a bad
fat. Most people react badly when they see that Virgin Coconut Oil is a
saturated fat and high in cholesterol, as past information on this topic has
scared people away. Unfortunately, most of us are not properly educated on
this subject, so it appears that Coconut Oil is unhealthy due to high fat and
cholesterol, when in fact it is just the opposite. When I started reading
the articles on VCO, and why it is so good for the body, I began to
understand the difference myself.
Look at this link and on the column on the left side has all kinds of
research and articles on the benefits of saturated fat and cholesterol.....you
can pick anything that interests you.
_Coconutoil.com - Coconut Oil: Why it is Good For You_
(http://www.coconutoil.com/litalee.htm)
This also gives a lot of information....you can scan as it is long.
_Coconutoil.com - Research on Coconut Oil_
(http://www.coconutoil.com/coconut-oil-research.htm)
Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is a MEDIUM-CHAIN fatty acid high in Lauric
Acid (which is in mother's milk), and considered very healthy. THIS is what
makes the difference as compared to Low and High Chain Fatty Acids and
POLY-unsaturated fats and hydrogenated oils.
I am not a scientist, so you have to do your own reading and
research for the details. I was trying to find a really short, concise
article to
answer your question, but I wasn't able to find the ideal one...so hence
all these links for you to look over if desired....sorry.
It was funny, while looking over some of the articles, I read that some
farmer's were trying to fatten up their cattle by giving them Coconut Oil, but
it only made them leaner, more energetic, and hungrier. I also read that
cattle fed only canola and rapeseed oil developed tumors on their hearts,
and when finally fed SATURATED fats, the tumors disappeared.
Now we are aware that Trans Fats in margarine's and processed foods are bad
for our hearts. Crisco is also one of the very unhealthy fats....origina
lly used in making soap and candles. (Actually, Lard is healthier.... and
I remember my Grandmother's Pie Crust recipe always used lard and was so
flaky.) Obesity has also been on the rise since these other products came on
the market..
The people in the Polynesian countries and India, etc. with a diet
high in VCO have a very low incidence of heart problems, other diseases and
obesity as compared to those eating a 'western diet'. If they do adopt a
'western diet', then the health problems start appearing. The
Mediterranean Diet high in Olive Oil, is also considered a good diet.
I know this is getting very long, but I wanted to add a personal note. My
son-in-law was asked by his massage therapist to try a special
experimental diet for a month to see if it would help his chronic pain and
inflammation. He is a 43 year old Electrician. As far as I can remember, he
had to
cut out all 'white' carbs (ie..white sugar, flour, rice, pasta),...all milk
products,....all sausage type meats and cold cuts, hot dogs, etc ...all
red meats unless grass-fed,...soda drinks or fruit drinks with sugar. He
also had to cut out all oils except Olive Oil.
I believe he could have all vegetables, turkey, some chicken, fish,
grass fed meats, whole wheat breads, pasta and brown rice. He was eating
un-salted almonds for snacks. Basically most processed foods were also
eliminated because of what they contain.
He said the 3rd morning after he started the diet, he got out of bed
and realized for the first time in ages, his feet didn't hurt and he was
amazed. He started feeling more energetic, less hungry (being satisfied with
less food), was losing weight and didn't have all the pain and
inflammation in his body anymore. He decided he is going to stay on this
diet
because he feels so good now, so it is a testament to what the proper food
will
do.
Sorry this is so long, but hopefully it may help someone towards better
health.
Ginny M.
In a message dated 3/17/2012 6:28:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
ajbreding@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
The only other thought I have is this is high in fat and cholesterol...
so not sure I would try it.... any thoughts in that direction?
A
Love is not blind, it sees more not less; But because it sees more it
chooses to see less.
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