Coconut Oil: A Medicine or a Menace? | John Douillard's LifeSpa

Coconut Oil: A Medicine or a Menace? | John Douillard's LifeSpa

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The American Heart Association recently released a statement advising against the use of coconut oil, and the internet went BONKERS. And for good reason, I suppose…

After an exhaustive meta-analysis of many different studies on saturated fats and the risk of cardiovascular concerns, the AHA is strongly advising the public to lower their intake of saturated fats, like coconut oil, and replace them with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) to lower the incidence of cardiovascular disease.

An Explanation

The AHA is making suggestions based on what the average American eats and the resultant pitfalls of that diet.

As a result of decades of overeating sugar and processed foods, we have slowly compromised our digestive strength. The epicenter of this digestive demise is the liver and gallbladder. Today, the #1 elective abdominal surgery is gallbladder removal surgery. (1)

If we continue to eat the Standard American Diet (SAD) – which is loaded with processed food and sugar and low on fiber – then, yes, adding a saturated fat like butter, ghee or coconut oil would not be beneficial.


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