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So I don’t get all the panic a few years ago about coconut oil.


28 posted on 10/01/2012 6:30:08 AM PDT by PJ-Comix (Beware the Rip in the Space/Time Continuum)
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According to this article the scare in 1994 was about the use of hydrogenated coconut oil used for popcorn in movie theaters. Worth reading about the benefits of c.o.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/04/01/5-tropical-fruits-that-can-change-your-life.aspx


32 posted on 10/01/2012 6:46:21 AM PDT by etabeta
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So I don’t get all the panic a few years ago about coconut oil.

All saturated fats were considered harmful to cardiovascular and heart health: coconut oil, butter, etc. That happened along with the big AMA and food industry push for margarine and polyunsaturated oils.

33 posted on 10/01/2012 6:49:04 AM PDT by Will88
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