[highlight=#ffffff](e) Be generous with using "refined" (de-odorized) coconut oil generously on the skin. good quality coconut oil is usually absorbed readily. This may help short term stability with fuel supply/metabolic demands. it may help the skin and/or scalp too.
(The health food stores stock more of the "extra virgin" "unrefined" "raw" variety that has more of an aroma and is often more grayish, that Dr. Peat has been less enthusiastic about. The stronger "unrefined, raw" odor will be less popular with some friends/family. Look for white, non-sticky coconut oil-it show melt at 76 degrees F.)[/highlight]
I came across a relatively inexpensive source of coconut oil dubbed Pure Coconut Oil (76 degree). However, RP did rate good quality coconut oil to be at least 92% saturated fat. And I quote:
"The unmodified natural oil is called "76 degree melt," since that is its natural melting temperature. One bottle from a health food store was labeled "natural coconut oil, 92% unsaturated oil," and it had the greasy consistency of old lard. I suspect that someone had confused palm oil (or something worse) with coconut oil, because it should be about 96% saturated fatty acids."
To be sure, I asked the facility about the percentage saturated fat in their brand of coconut oil and got this response: 87.5 g per 100 g.
This meant that this brand is only 87.5% saturated fat. Where can one find a really good quality brand coconut oil at a decent price? What about a not so decent price?
(The health food stores stock more of the "extra virgin" "unrefined" "raw" variety that has more of an aroma and is often more grayish, that Dr. Peat has been less enthusiastic about. The stronger "unrefined, raw" odor will be less popular with some friends/family. Look for white, non-sticky coconut oil-it show melt at 76 degrees F.)[/highlight]
I came across a relatively inexpensive source of coconut oil dubbed Pure Coconut Oil (76 degree). However, RP did rate good quality coconut oil to be at least 92% saturated fat. And I quote:
"The unmodified natural oil is called "76 degree melt," since that is its natural melting temperature. One bottle from a health food store was labeled "natural coconut oil, 92% unsaturated oil," and it had the greasy consistency of old lard. I suspect that someone had confused palm oil (or something worse) with coconut oil, because it should be about 96% saturated fatty acids."
To be sure, I asked the facility about the percentage saturated fat in their brand of coconut oil and got this response: 87.5 g per 100 g.
This meant that this brand is only 87.5% saturated fat. Where can one find a really good quality brand coconut oil at a decent price? What about a not so decent price?