Blog — Coconut oil
Coconut Oil’s Popularity - Hidden Facts
As with many research areas, there is no direct answer yet. If your goal is to lose weight, it's worth noting that coconut oil is very high in saturated fat and a tablespoon of it contains 120 calories. If you are pursuing cardiovascular health, the AHA and the World Health Organization are still placing coconut oil on the list of fats that should be reduced. But who knows, maybe everything changes and studies show prove the opposite. In the meantime, coconut oil can be part of a healthy and balanced diet, if consumed in moderation. However, it's worth looking for virgin coconut oil, staying away from refined and partially hydrogenated as it is a source of trans fats, which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says increases the risk of heart disease.
Broaden your healthy cooking oil options...Which One Is The Best For Cooking?
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Fats are one of the important food categories, which are essential to any balanced healthy dish. It is imperative that we include a small amount of oils in our everyday diet to provide us with the fundamental fatty acids that our bodies cannot manufacture and are critical to proper function.These acids are categorized into two polyunsaturated fatty acids: Linoleic acid and Alpha-linolenic acid. Cooking oils are all made up of three different types of fatty acids: monounsaturated fat (MUFA), polyunsaturated fat (PUFA), and saturated fat (SFA). Each oil is categorized based on the type of fatty acid most existent in it. The...