Not sure what to make of the recent negative press around your beloved coconut oil? Wondering if you should pull it out of your keto coffee, daily smoothie and kitchen altogether? Want to hear our take on whether coconut oil is still a safe and healthy fat to use? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki take on this controversial topic and dissect the recent headlines bashing saturated fat and coconut oil. Learn about about our concerns with study funding, cherry picking of research and how recent studies have gotten it all wrong about cholesterol!

 

In this Episode, Ali and Becki take a deep dive into the coconut oil controversy and explore the faulty logic of the AHA’s most recent advice regarding saturated fat. While saturated fat can increase LDL, it improves the quality of these particles and raises HDL (good cholesterol). Learn why we focus on inflammation as the root cause of heart disease versus a cholesterol panel and how the recommended replacements for coconut oil are often pro-inflammatory foods. Plus, learn about the components of coconut oil, current research on its benefits for weight loss, antimicrobial uses, prevention of Alzheimer’s and more! And we’re sharing our favorite coconut based recipes, products and uses for coconut oil beyond the kitchen!

 

Also In this Episode:

Why Particle Size Matters When it Comes to Cholesterol

Why Inflammation Matters More than Cholesterol

CardioMetabolic Panel To Assess True Cardiovascular Risk

The Benefits of Coconut Oil According to Current Research

Improvement of Blood Lipid Profiles

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0009912004001201

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19437058

Reduction of Waist Circumference

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22164340

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19437058

Anti-inflammatory Properties

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/13880200903062614

Antimicrobial Properties

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24328700

Promotion of weight loss

https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/87/3/621/4633434

Improvement of Antioxidant Status

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23892389

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814605006412

Protection Against Alzheimer’s Disease

https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-alzheimers-disease/jad131436

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25997382

Components of Coconut Oil

Application in Cooking + Favorite Recipes

Cinnamon Keto Coffee

Keto Coconut Flour Pancakes

Maca Cacao Fat Bombs

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Raw Walnut Fudge

Uses Beyond the Kitchen

Our Favorite Coconut Products

Trader Joe’s Coconut Oil Packets

Artisana Coconut Butter Packets

Native Forest Simple Coconut Milk

Milk & Honey Deodorant

Nutiva Coconut Oil

Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil

Nutiva Coconut Manna