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"Over one hundred years ago, the many benefits of coconut oil were well known and widely recommended. What happened? Commercial interests, mainly in the United States, convinced food manufacturers to abandon the use of this tropical oil in favor of processed oils made from various crops, including soy, that were "home grown." Mary Enig points out that poor research practices were also to blame: "The problems for coconut oil started four decades ago when researchers fed animals hydrogenated coconut oil that was purposefully altered to make it completely devoid of any essential fatty acids." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"These medium-chain fatty acids give coconut oil its amazing antimicrobial properties and are generally absent from all other vegetable and animal oils with the exception of butter. Human breast milk and the milk of other mammals all contain small amounts of MCFA. This is why butter, which is concentrated milk fat, also contains MCFA. Milk with its medium-chain fatty acids protects the newborn baby from harmful germs at its most vulnerable time in life while its immune system is still developing." - Bruce Fife and Jon J. Kabara, The Healing Miracle of Coconut Oil (Get the book.)

"Hot-dogs* loin, Pork, tenderloin Tofu, low fat ground sirloin, spare ribs Turkey, breast, no skin Sausages Veal, leg Veal, loin FATS* FATS* FATS* Fat Free Salad Dressings** Butter* Coconut Oil* Canola Oil* Flaxseed oil, do not heat* (Butter and coconut oil are Lard (lard is a saturated fat but it Grapeseed oil saturated fats but withstand high withstands a high temperature for Olive oil* temperature for cooking and do cooking without oxidizing) not turn into a trans fat." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Whether an oil is healthy or unhealthy depends not only on the source, but also how it was extracted and processed, which is especially true regarding coconut oil. Extra virgin coconut oil is an excellent choice. In 1947, B. A. Houssay found that the most protective diet against diabetes was based on coconut oil, as it provides energy to stabilize blood sugar, while protecting the thyroid system from the harmful effects of unsaturated fats (http://www.thvroid-info.com/articles/rav-peat.htm)." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

"Medium-chain saturated fatty acids, like those found in coconut oil, are burned up immediately to create energy and, therefore, have a neutral effect on blood cholesterol! PLATELETS AND BLOOD CLOTS The mechanism that causes blood to stick together to form clots is influenced by dietary oils. The clotting agents in blood are called platelets. Platelets are tiny protein particles that look like plates. When you cut yourself, they stick together, forming a clot which prevents you from bleeding to death." - Bruce Fife and Jon J. Kabara, The Healing Miracle of Coconut Oil (Get the book.)

"When purchasing coconut oil for consumption, rather than for cooking purposes, look for extra virgin. This oil is delicious and really tastes and smells like coconut. It is pure white in its solid state below 76°f (24°c). coconut oil is very stable and can remain at room temperatures for long periods of time without showing signs of rancidity. Colostrum Colostrum is produced in the bodies of all female mammals toward the end of their pregnancies and secreted by the mammary glands during at least the first forty-eight hours after delivery." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"I have also found coconut oil or butter to be extremely helpful in burning fat. coconut oil contains medium chain fatty acids, or triglycerides (MCTs). Most vegetable oils are composed of long chain triglycerides (LCTs). LCTs are usually stored as fat, while MCTs are burned for energy and increase metabolic rates, leading to weight loss. One study showing that MCTs help keep weight down is "Overfeeding with medium-chain triglycerides in the rat" {Metabolism, 1987)." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Consume healthy quantities of plant-based fats and oils, including raw nuts and seeds as well as avocados and even unprocessed, unrefined coconut oil. coconut oil, in my view, is a healthy oil and does not have the same action in the body as saturated animal fats. The best oils, of course, are omega-3 oils, and you can find these in flax or Chia seeds (currently my favorite source of omega-3 oils). You can also find omega-3 oils in some animal products including oily fish, salmon, or cod liver oil supplements (highly recommended)." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"Dental Health and Heart Disease A wise farmer when considering buying a horse always examines its mouth. He knows that the condition of the animal's mouth reflects the health of its entire body. No farmer in his right mind is going to pay top dollar for an animal with missing teeth or sore gums. Dental problems signal that other health problems are likely present. This is true with humans as well. This fact was recognized long ago and was the basis for the old focal-infection theory used in dentistry. This theory states that an oral infection can influence the health of the whole body." - Bruce Fife and Jon J. Kabara, The Healing Miracle of Coconut Oil (Get the book.)

"Mexican Rice 'A cup uncooked brown or wild rice 1 cup cold water 1 garlic clove, crushed (optional) 2 tablespoons olive or coconut oil 1 tablespoon miso V* onion, coarsely chopped (optional) 1 small Roma tomato, chopped % small jalapeno pepper 2 soaked sun-dried tomatoes, blended ii teaspoon cumin seeds, ground salt to taste Add oil to a pot on medium, then add uncooked rice and brown in the oil. Stir to keep from burning, for 5 minutes. Add garlic (optional). Add water and remaining ingredients, and stir well. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 20-30 minutes." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "Cream: 1 cup coconut cream V* cup coconut oil, blended with % cup hot water % cup poppy seed % cup coriander ]i tablespoon mesquite 1 teaspoon stevia, powdered % teaspoon Himalayan or Celtic salt Combine and blend. Coriander icing: 1 cup coconut cream butter 2 tablespoons hot water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 5 tablespoons corianders 1 teaspoon licorice root powder pinch Himalayan or Celtic salt pinch stevia Place all ingredients in blender and blend on high speed, to a smooth and spreadable consistency." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Lawrence Rosen recommends you do: "Mix any or all of the essential oils of tea tree, ylang-ylang, anise, rosemary, marjoram, sage, and eucaplyptus—all of which have demonstrated anti-lice properties—in a coconut oil base. You can add a little lavender if you'd like, to improve the scent. Mix with a small amount of shampoo and apply as a rinse to the child's head. Leave on for 15?0 minutes, then wash out. Repeat daily for one week." In addition to using this nontoxic mixture, I also recommend wet-combing through your child's hair thoroughly." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "Preparation time: 10 minutes 1 cup organic unbleached flour 1 cup organic whole grain flour (buckwheat, oat, spelt) 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder Vi teaspoon sea salt 6 tablespoons organic coconut oil Ya cup organic nutmilk or soymilk Preheat oven to 400°F. Sift dry ingredients together. Incorporate solid oil into crumbled mixture. Add liquid to dry mixture and stir loosely. Do not overmix. Drop onto greased baking sheets and bake 10 to 12 minutes. Bountiful Biscuits Follow the same instructions as Basic Biscuits. Add any variety of dried fruits, nuts, or seeds." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"You might want to choose a light olive oil that has a higher heat point, or organic coconut oil. Sear the salmon for two minutes on each side. Flip the fish back and forth a few times, adding some pepper and garlic. Place the fish on the plate over the bed of garlic, parsley, and cilantro. Add two tablespoons of olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice. An accompanying salad makes a great combination. Given the importance of fish oil, we think that eating healthy, migratory, and nonpolluted fish is a must for your diet. This is a great way to get it." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"It is worth noting, however, that the study in question used hydrogenated coconut oil. While coconut oil does contain saturated fat, it is easily digestible and converted into quick energy. In addition, nearly 50 percent of the fatty acid in natural coconut oil is lauric acid, which has adverse effects on a variety of microorganisms, including yeast, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. It is not necessary to avoid all coconut oil, but do not consume it in the hydrogenated form, which is found in most processed foods." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal (Get the book.)

"Preparation: Liquid extract is prepared using a 1:1 ratio of the drug and 90% ethanol A mixture of the extract and coconut oil is prepared using a ratio of 1:8; tincture: 1:10 tincture: 70% ethanol; unguetum cocculi: 125 g extract plus 650 g coconut oil plus 50 g beeswax and 250 g paraffin; picrotoxin extraction is made using special procedures; maximum yield 1.5% Daily Dosage: One to 5 mg can be taken by healthy patients who do not experience side effects. For peripheral states of dizziness: 1 mg to 5 mg (picrotoxin) by slow intravenous infusion." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"So if you simply substitute coconut oil for sources of LCTs in your diet, you are going to lose weight. We recommend substituting coconut oil for butter and other oils to be used in salad dressings, spreads, and for low-temperature cooking. Thermogenic Formulas Herbal formulas containing mixtures of caffeine and ephedrine were once the most popular weight-loss products in the nutritional supplement industry. There was no question that these products worked to promote diet-induced thermogenesis and weight loss, but they were abused by some and side effects were common." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"Consume healthy quantities of plant-based fats and oils, including raw nuts and seeds as well as avocados and even unprocessed, unrefined coconut oil. coconut oil, in my view, is a healthy oil and does not have the same action in the body as saturated animal fats. The best oils, of course, are omega-3 oils, and you can find these in flax or Chia seeds (currently my favorite source of omega-3 oils). You can also find omega-3 oils in some animal products including oily fish, salmon, or cod liver oil supplements (highly recommended)." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"SOAPS Emily Skin Sootlwrs Soap Ingredients: shea butter, avocado oil, coconut oil, olive oil, palm oil, Angelica Sinensis Root, Potentillae Chinensis herb, Haplocalyx herb www.emilyskinsoothers.com Aubrey Organics Evening Primrose & Lavender Skin Care Bar Ingredients: primrose oil, lavender oil, shea butter, palm oil www.aubrey-organics.com Dr. Bronner's Baby Mild Organic Bar Soap Ingredients: saponified organic coconut, palm, and olive oils, water, organic hemp oil, organic jojoba oil, citric acid, vitamin E www.drbronner." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "SHAMPOOS/CONDITIONERS Aubrey Organics Natural Baby and Kids Slwmpoo Ingredients: deionized water, coconut oil, corn oil soap, hydrolyzed soy protein, extracts of fennel, hops, balm mint, mistletoe, chamomile and yarrow, citrus seed extract, xanthan gum, vanilla oil, almond oil www.aubrey-organics.com Dr. Bronner's Castile Liquid Soap Ingredients (certified organic): water, saponified organic coconut, organic palm, organic olive oil, organic hemp oil, organic jojoba oil, essential oils, citric acid, vitamin E www. drbronner." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "Cliandrika Ayurvedic Soap (produced in India) Ingredients: coconut oil, wild ginger, lime, soda, soap stone powder, chandrika thilam, chandrika kashayam www.chandrikasoaps.com Erbaviva Awaken Body Wash Ingredients: de-ionized water, olivoil glutinate, decyl glucoside, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, soyamide DEA, quilaja saponaria extract, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate (preservative at 0.3 percent), essential oils of melissa, organic lemongrass, rose, organic ginger, organic roman chamomile, and organic lavender www.erbaviva." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "Barefaced Mineral Cosmetics Natural Lipstick Ingredients: Castor oil, Sesame oil, coconut oil, Cocoa oil, Candelilla wax, Meadowfoam Seed oil, Cocoa butter, Mango butter, Shea butter, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides www.barefacedminerals.com CARGO Reverse Liplinerfor Gloss or Lipstick Ingredients: titanium dioxide, iron oxides, hydrogenated palm kernel glycerides, hydrogenated palm glycerides, hydrogenated vegetable oil, talc, tocopherol, caprylic/ caprictriglycerida, Japan wax, ascorbyl palmitate www.drugstore." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Serve them with a small amount of butter or coconut oil and salt. Optional: You can steam many other vegetables as well. Green beans and carrots will steam much faster, in 5 to 6 minutes. Note: Always remove the cover after you steam vegetables. If you keep the cover on, the vegetables will continue steaming and will turn mushy. Cauliflower and Almond Slices (Serves 2-3) 1 head of cauliflower, cut into very small florets 1-2 tablespoons melted butter 1 tablespoon coconut oil Va cup almond slices Steam the cauliflower for about 8 minutes." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"Butter, lard and coconut oil are said to be saturated fats but they can be heated to a high temperature for cooking without turning into a trans-fat. However, many of us are averse to cooking with lard, butter or tallow. If you choose to cook with a vegetable-based oil, saute food at a lower temperature to prevent oxidation. Do not re-use heated oils for other cooking projects. Choose foods in their raw form, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds. Choose low fat and low glycemic foods because they reduce inflammation and prevent many diseases." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Cauliflower and Almond Slices (Serves 2-3) 1 head of cauliflower, cut into very small florets 1-2 tablespoons melted butter 1 tablespoon coconut oil Va cup almond slices Steam the cauliflower for about 8 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a large bowl with a tight-fitting lid. Add the butter, coconut oil, and almond slices; cover the bowl and shake it to mix the ingredients. Optional: While steaming the cauliflower, toast the almonds in a hot but dry frying pan." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"Preparation: Liquid extract is prepared using a 1:1 ratio of the drug and 90% ethanol A mixture of the extract and coconut oil is prepared using a ratio of 1:8; tincture: 1:10 tincture: 70% ethanol; unguetum cocculi: 125 g extract plus 650 g coconut oil plus 50 g beeswax and 250 g paraffin; picrotoxin extraction is made using special procedures; maximum yield 1.5% Daily Dosage: One to 5 mg can be taken by healthy patients who do not experience side effects. For peripheral states of dizziness: 1 mg to 5 mg (picrotoxin) by slow intravenous infusion." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"It is pure white in its solid state below 76°f (24°c). coconut oil is very stable and can remain at room temperatures for long periods of time without showing signs of rancidity. Colostrum Colostrum is produced in the bodies of all female mammals toward the end of their pregnancies and secreted by the mammary glands during at least the first forty-eight hours after delivery. It is the all-important food that gives a baby its nutritional foundation for life." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Diets that are high in cholesterol and saturated fats (beef, pork, lamb, butter, cheese, palm oil, coconut oil) contribute to poor lipid ratios and elevated cholesterol. Lowering the cholesterol in the diet will lower the blood cholesterol in most individuals.59 Essential Fatty Acids. The body can make most of the fatty acids it needs from the carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen provided by food. These have been arbitrarily classified as nonessential fatty acids. (This is a most unfortunate classification." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Diets that are high in cholesterol and saturated fats (beef, pork, lamb, butter, cheese, palm oil, and coconut oil) contribute to poor fat ratios and elevated cholesterol. Even though total fat intake should be reduced, switching from saturared fats to vegetable oils will lower total cholesterol levels. Olive oil is your best choice for salads and cooking. Increasing fiber in the diet with whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes is the optimal high-fiber diet. Soluble fiber such as the pectin in apples or oat bran has the most consistent beneficial effect on cholesterol levels." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

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