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Which Oil Will Help You Absorb Nutrients Better?

Coconut Oil

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  • A new animal study compared the effects of feeding coconut oil (a saturated fat) versus safflower oil (a polyunsaturated fat) on the absorption of carotenoids from tomatoes; coconut oil enhanced tissue uptake of tomato carotenoids to a greater degree than safflower oil

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