The Health Benefits Of Coconut Oil

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Tropical countries are places where coconut trees abound, and in most of these places, scientists have found that there are significantly lower rates of cardiovascular disease. In fact, long before fast food chains proliferated in some of these countries, people were healthy and trim, in spite of their high dietary fat intake from coconut products. Pure virgin coconut oil is a unique superfood because even if it contains more than 90% saturated fat, which some might consider unhealthy, these naturally occurring saturated fats are not artificially manipulated in a process called hydrogenation. This process, which manipulates seed and vegetable oils by adding hydrogen atoms, produces a thick, rancid substance that transforms it into trans-fats and does nothing good for health. Also, unlike animal fats, coconut oil does not contain cholesterol. …show more content…

This special composition offers many health benefits that are unique to coconut oil. Fats play an important role as a source of energy in a healthy diet, but one must choose healthy fats and not eat too much of it. Like all fats, coconut oil contains the same number of calories per gram. One tablespoon of coconut oil contains 14 grams of fat, 12 g saturated fat, 117 calories, and no cholesterol. The American Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming 20% to 35% of your total calories from fats and less than 10% from saturated fats. …show more content…

Coconut oil is popularly used because it is inexpensive, but can provide good taste and crisp texture to fried foods. It is shelf stable and resistant to oxidation since it has a high smoke point. Unlike other oils that burn easily, its high smoke point makes it a favorite among

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