coconut oil

  1. P

    coconut oil butyric acid content

    one of the benefits peat mentions for coconut oil is its butyric acid but when i look at coconut oil on nutritiondata it has no butyric acid so i confused ,is it a miswrite in peat's article or the error is on nutrition data?
  2. Velve921

    Uncomfortable stomach with Coconut Oil

    When someone does a tbsp of coconut oil in coffee for the first time and has an upset stomach...does that mean allergens? intense healing of the intestine? Any and all thoughts would be great?
  3. burtlancast

    Mechanism by which coconut oil promotes pregnenolone synthesis from cholesterol ?

    Ray mentioned that coconut oil lowers elevated cholesterol back to normal by promoting it’s conversion to pregnenolone. But how ? Is it by increasing the availability of glucose to the liver cells, enabling them to convert more T4 to T3 ? ( coconut oil shuts down liver fat synthesis, thus...
  4. A

    Coconut Oil- Refined Or Unrefined?

    Can someone tell me the difference between the 2 and why RP recommends refined?
  5. P

    Palm Kernel Oil As Substitute For Coconut Oil

    is it ok to use palm kernel oil as mct supplement and also for frying food? its very similar to coconut oil just a little bit more MUFA and more lauric acid than coconut oil coconut oil http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fats-and-oils/508/2 palm kernel oil...
    • paymanz
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    • coconut oil diet dietary fats palm kernel oil
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    • Forum: Fats
  6. Velve921

    Best Brands Of Coconut Oil

    What are everyone's thoughts on the best brands of coconut oil?
  7. haidut

    Lauric Acid Induces Liver Mitochondrial Uncoupling

    This is probably one of the main reasons for the protective effects of coconut oil on liver health in conditions like NAFLD and cirrhosis. In fact, there are studies on PubMed showing complete reversal of cirrhosis with daily intake of about 75g of MCT such as the ones found in coconut oil, even...
  8. K

    Why doesn't coconut oil mix into milk?

    I've been thinking about good methods to consume coconut oil. One method is through cooking potatoes or eating potato chips fried in coconut oil, but I was thinking about why coconut oil can't mix into milk. I once tried mixing coconut oil into skim milk, and all it did was float on top. Why...
    • Kenobi
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    • coconut oil diet dietary fats
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    • Forum: Coconut Oil
  9. M

    Turning Virgin Coconut Oil Into Refined

    HI All. Someone very generously gave me a jar of virgin coconut oil not realizing the difference between it and refined oil. I can't return it the jar and am wondering if someone here knows of a simple way to turn the virgin oil into refined oil. Thanks.
    • marikay
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    • coconut oil diet dietary fats
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    • Forum: Coconut Oil
  10. haidut

    Coconut Oil "completely Abolished Responses To Endotoxin"

    Several threads are mentioning that Ray has been quoting a study that claimed complete abolition of endotoxin response when rats were fed coconut oil. The study is available below: http://www.clinsciusa.org/cs/072/0383/0720383.pdf Since the link when clicked will ask for password, you can use...
  11. R

    Where to buy coconut oil?

    I used to get it at Trader Joes but they don't stock it regularly. Where is a good place to get it? Thanks
  12. haidut

    Coconut Oil + Vinegar Or OJ = Potent Antibiotic

    Ray has written on the merits of coconut oil in terms of bacterial inhibition. He also recommends coconut oi and vinegar as a carrier for carrot to reach the intestine. However, I don't think Ray has written on the combination of the oil and vinegar as a natural alternative to antibiotics. This...
    • haidut
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    • antibiotic coconut oil e. coli mcfa medium-chain fatty acid study
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Scientific Studies
  13. S

    where can I get coconut oil fried tortilla chips?

    This sounds just awesome. I spent half an hour searching and other than homemade recipes nothing turned up unless living in SEA. Does anyone know any brands or stores that sell it in North America? Thanks a lot!
    • Steffi
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    • coconut oil diet dietary fats
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    • Forum: Coconut Oil
  14. burtlancast

    Dementia in 85 Year old partially reversed with coconut oil.

    An Australian man shares how he partially reversed his 85 year old father's dementia with coconut oil. He also explains he could do physical activity without being sore ( no actic lacid) and how his sleep improved after ingesting it himself. [BBvideo...
  15. D

    Newest Fat Fad - Coconut Oil

    Now that we all know how fraught with fraud olive oil is, how are the new coconut oils offered? Is this "industry" getting off somewhat honestly or does it stand to go by the way of olive oil? So frustrating that we can't get good reliable fats in our diet, lest we eat the fat right off the...
    • DMF
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    • coconut oil diet dietary fats
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    • Forum: Coconut Oil
  16. D

    Coconut Oil, And It's Effects, When Added To High Carb Diet

    With coconut oil, is more better? Peat says that carbs are the optimum fuel, but can I add coconut oil in liberal amounts, if it purportedly has the same metabolic enhancing effects? I was thinking about adding 2 tablespoons to the 2 quarts of milk I drink each day. Would the same apply for...
  17. sprinter

    Coconut Oil Vs Butter For PUFA

    I've read a few times about people frying an egg (or other PUFA rich food) in coconut oil to displace the PUFA. Would grassfed Butter or Tallow be just as effective?
  18. B

    Why does coconut oil and MCT fats cause digestive problems?

    I was searching on the net and found this comment by Chris Masterjohn: "Gastrointestinal upset was the most common side-effect of the MCT-inclusive ketogenic diets that were used back in the day as extremely effective treatments for seizures. I don't know why -- they are absorbed directly...
  19. F

    Hydrogenated Coconut Oil

    In supermarket they sell cubes like butter of coconut fat or oil and on the packaging it says mixture of non-hydrogenated and hydrogenated coconut oil? Whats with hydrogenated coconut oil?
    • freal
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    • coconut oil diet dietary fats
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    • Forum: Coconut Oil
  20. J

    Concerns About Coconut Oil And DHT

    I understand that coconut oil is a very healthy substance with it's saturated fats, ketogenic properties and antimicrobial properties. I'm really interested in beginning to get a couple of tablespoons of it throughout the day, however, I have a concern. The only thing keeping me from consuming...
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