Category Archives: Coconut

The Health Effects of Coconut

Coconuts are not the most common food but increasingly coconuts and their products are becoming available in developed nations. This has been driven largely by demand for healthy foods by Western consumers. One aspect of coconuts that has shown to … Continue reading

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Coconuts: Phytochemistry

Coconut seeds are what are colloquially referred to as coconuts (Cocos nucifera). The seeds of the coconut tree are highly nutritious and they have been used traditionally where they grow as a source of energy and as a medicinal food. … Continue reading

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Coconut Oil and Catechins for anxiety?

Plant foods have been shown to have beneficial effects against inflammation. This may relate to the phytochemicals they contain, many of which have been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects. For example, coconut oil may be anti-inflammatory in nature because the … Continue reading

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Coconut Oil and Catchins

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Coconut, Saturated Fat and Cardiovascular Disease

The lipid theory of cardiovascular disease states that dietary cholesterol and saturated fatty acids cause elevations in plasma levels of cholesterol, and that this in turn is the cause of cardiovascular disease. The assumption that dietary cholesterol and saturated fatty … Continue reading

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Butter Fat As An Alternative To Coconut Fat

The coconut is unique amongst plants in that it contains a high amount of saturated fat. Most other plant fats in contrast are polyunsaturated or monounsaturated in their structure. Coconut is also a fairly unique food because the saturated fats … Continue reading

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Healthy Coconut

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Coconut Oil: Virgin Versus Refined

Saturated fat is considered hypercholesterolaemic by many individuals. However, this opinion is not warranted based on scientific evidence. Many studies investigating the effects of saturated fat on cholesterol levels have used coconut oil and compared it with polyunsaturated fatty acids. … Continue reading

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