Coconut oil is a cholesterol free cooking oil derived from mature coconuts. Not only does it have a pleasant flavor, but coconut oil also has a nigher smoke temperature, making it a great choice when pan searing meats.
Coconut oil also has many potential health benefits, which include/may include:
- It may lower your risk of getting cardiovascular disease. (1)
- May improve cardiovasular health. (2)
- Bolstering the immune system. (3)
- Providing a boost to your thyroid. (4)
- Helping to speed up your metabolism. (5)
1 Kaunitz H, Dayrit CS. Coconut oil consumption and coronary heart disease. Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine, 1992;30:165-171
2 Prior IA, Davidson F, Salmond CE, Czochanska Z. Cholesterol, coconuts, and diet on Polynesian atolls: a natural experiment: The Pukapuka and Tokelau Island studies, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1981;34:1552-1561
3 Dr. Mary G. Enig, Ph.D., F.A.C.N. Source: Coconut: In Support of Good Health in the 21st Century
4 Baba, N 1982.Enhanced thermogenesis and diminished deposition of fat in response to overfeeding with diet containing medium-chain triglycerides, Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 35:379
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