re: Coconut Oil--The Secret Ingredient That Helps You Lose Weight

Heather Marsh — Thu, 14 May 2009 06:14:45 GMT

posted onto a diet forum " On coconut oil - the component fatty acids have been used with great success against viral illness including Aids, fungal infestations including Candida (yeast overgrowth), and bacterial infections.

On the saturated fat and cholesterol debate, cholesterol is produced by our bodies and is vital for many functions including the production of both vitamin D and sex hormones.

The relationship between cholesterol and heart disease is similar to that of skid marks and motor vehicle accidents. High serum levels are an indication that your body's repair and replacement mechanisms are working hard. People with high cholesterol live longer than those with low cholesterol!

Of more importance is avoiding the ingestion of rancid cholesterol (as in overcooked eggs) and maintaining a good ratio of LDL and HDL.

The plaque in heart disease is over 74% polyunsaturated fat, with some of the 'saturated fat' being from refined vegetable oils and/or margarine (trans fatty acids). Calcium/calcification is also a component. Calcification of soft tissues is a result of a sub-functioning calcium regulation cycle which occurs when your mineral intakes are out of balance and vitamin D3 levels are not optimal.......and inadequate serum cholesterol levels are related to inadequate serum levels of vitamin D3!

The world wide web is a marvellous thing - a huge library, instantly accessible at need. The nutritional experts have had to change their stance on many foodstuffs.

Coconut and other palm oils were used extensively in America in baked goods until the Japanese cut off supply during the war. Hydrogenated oils were created to take their place, to the detriment of many. Seed and (non tropical)nut oil production has become extremely profitable to some, and has contributed to the economic woes of the palm oil producing countries.