Posts Tagged: coconut oil

Coconut oil is bad? Knowing good fats from bad fats

Fats are a hot topic of debate in the health-conscious community, and recent reports have made it hard to separate facts from fear-mongering. Canola and coconut oils are two popular fats that have received a lot of attention over the years, and thankfully recent studies are showing us more clearly which fats to embrace, and which to avoid. Understanding fats To understand which fats are healthy, it's helpful to understand “good” HDL and “bad” LDL cholesterol, small fat and protein packages that transport ...
October 6, 2018 by Dr Noseworthy in Functional Medicine 0 Comments
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Looking at coconut oil in proper context

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently announced coconut oil is bad for you. This is the same advisory organization that endorses breakfast cereals loaded with sugars and artificial additives. It’s important to look at this coconut oil advisory in context: Saturated fats have been proven repeatedly not to be bad for your health or raise the risk of heart disease when you eat a diet that is low in sugar and carbohydrates and high in omega 3 fatty acids (such as from cold water ...
June 23, 2017 by Dr Noseworthy in Functional Health 0 Comments
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