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