Coconut Oil (Organic, Virgin)
This Oil Should Be in Your Kitchen
AND Your Medicine Cabinet
Coconut oil is a saturated fat, which means it
doesn't go rancid when heated or stored for long periods of time.
Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) turn into unhealthy "trans
fats" when heated, so although you need EFA's for good health, you should NOT
cook with them! Even olive oil, a polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) should NOT be
used for cooking. (Olive oil is NOT an essential fat).
Coconut oil and other saturated fats are heat-stable.
For frying and deep-frying, coconut oil is one of the very best oils to use.
In addition to being heat-stable and great for cooking,
coconut oil has the following health advantages:
- Coconut oil contains lauric acid and other a
medium-chain triglycerides (MCT's) with powerful
antimicrobial effects against a wide range of bacteria, viruses, fungi /
yeasts and protozoa. (1-7)
- The MCT's in coconut
oil activate the immune system. (8,9)
- Coconut oil's MCT's
have proven anti-tumor effects. (10,11)
- MCT's in coconut oil
aid weight loss three ways: by decreasing hunger, increasing
fat-burning and increasing metabolism. (12-19)
- Lowers cholesterol
and improves blood fat levels. (20-22)
If you've heard bad things about saturated fats, you
should know that it's all nonsense --- bogus B.S. promoted by the soy oil
industry and Big Business. (Can you say, "Proctor
and Gamble"?) Read about the unjustified "bad press"
that this miraculous oil has suffered here:
Saturated
Fat: Another Big, Fat Lie
We offer organic, virgin coconut oil, the finest quality
available. Use coconut to cook, make pie crusts or anything that calls for
"Crisco" (Crystallized Cottonseed Oil, not fit for human
consumption).
Use Coconut Oil, two to four tablespoons per day as a
food, substituted for whatever oils you currently cook with (except butter which
is a true health food). Heck, you can even use coconut oil on your skin as a
moisturizer, protectant and anti-microbial!
Coconut Oil (Organic, Virgin) 14 fl. ounces
$14.95
References:
1.) Antimicrobial activity of potassium hydroxide and lauric acid
against microorganisms associated with poultry processing.
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2.) In vitro activity of lauric acid or myristylamine in combination with
six antimicrobial agents against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2006 Jan;27(1):51-7. Epub 2005 Nov 28.
3.) Susceptibility of Clostridium
perfringens to C-C fatty acids.Lett Appl Microbiol.
2005;41(1):77-81.
4.) Effect of lauric acid and nisin-impregnated soy-based films on the
growth of Listeria monocytogenes on turkey bologna. Poult
Sci. 2002 May;81(5):721-6.
5.) Inhibition of bacterial foodborne pathogens by the lactoperoxidase
system in combination with monolaurin. Int J Food
Microbiol. 2002 Feb 25;73(1):1-9.
6.) Fatty acids and derivatives as antimicrobial agents. Antimicrob
Agents Chemother. 1972 Jul;2(1):23-8.
7.) Susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori to bactericidal properties of
medium-chain monoglycerides and free fatty acids. Antimicrob Agents Chemother.
1996 Feb;40(2):302-6.
8.) Saturated triglycerides and fatty acids activate neutrophils depending on
carbon chain-length. Eur J Clin Invest. 2002 Apr;32(4):285-9.
9.) Immunonutrition--supplementary amino acids and fatty acids ameliorate immune
deficiency in critically ill patients. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2001
Aug;386(5):369-76.
10.) Antitumor effect of medium-chain triglyceride and its influence on the
self-defense system of the body. Cancer Detect Prev. 1998;22(3):219-24.
11.) Effects of calcitriol, seocalcitol, and medium-chain triglyceride on a
canine transitional cell carcinoma cell line. Anticancer Res. 2005
Jul-Aug;25(4):2689-96.
12.) Value of VLCD supplementation with medium chain triglycerides.Int J Obes
Relat Metab Disord. 2001 Sep;25(9):1393-400.
13.) The thermic effect is greater for structured medium- and long-chain
triacylglycerols versus long-chain triacylglycerols in healthy young women.
Metabolism. 2001 Jan;50(1):125-30.
14.) Greater rise in fat oxidation with medium-chain triglyceride consumption
relative to long-chain triglyceride is associated with lower initial body weight
and greater loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord.
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15.) Thermogenesis in humans during overfeeding with medium-chain
triglycerides.Metabolism. 1989 Jul;38(7):641-8.
16.) Dietary medium-chain triacylglycerols suppress accumulation of body fat in
a double-blind, controlled trial in healthy men and women.J Nutr. 2001
Nov;131(11):2853-9.
17.) Enhanced thermogenesis and diminished deposition of fat in response to
overfeeding with diet containing medium chain triglyceride. Am J Clin Nutr. 1982
Apr;35(4):678-82.
18.) Medium-chain triglycerides increase energy expenditure and decrease
adiposity in overweight men.Obes Res. 2003 Mar;11(3):395-402.
19.) Comparison of diet-induced thermogenesis of foods containing medium- versus
long-chain triacylglycerols.J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2002 Dec;48(6):536-40.
20.) Effect of dietary medium- and long-chain triacylglycerols (MLCT) on
accumulation of body fat in healthy humans. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr.
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21.) Beneficial effects of virgin coconut oil on lipid parameters and in vitro
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