Alyce
I've come across several blog type articles about Coconut Oil somehow being the new miracle cure for everything from Diabetes to Cancer and it is supposed to help body builders and help people lose weight.
But Coconut Oil is mostly saturated fats - which are bad for your body.
Most of the articles seem to be the fake blog marketing type (like when an infomercial starts running, the company pays people to make fake blog posts endorsing the products) and I have a hard time believing them. I even read one that claims coconut oil has less calories than other oils! (it doesn't) It all seems like a way to sell more coconut oil, which people have moved away from because of the saturated fat content.
So are there any actual scientific studies are articles that confirm what they are saying? Or is it all just irresponsible marketing?
Thanks
P.S. Per the USDA one tablespoon of Coconut oil has 13.48 grams of fat and 11.7 grams of that is SATURATED FAT. When was the last time you heard any credible source recommend you have more SATURATED FAT in your diet?
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You have hit the nail on the head - it's "hype". A better term than "irresponsible marketing" is quackery. Cancer preventative indeed.
The only place to search for studies is: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
"Twenty-Five Ways to Spot Quacks and Vitamin Pushers":
http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/spotquack.html
"Quackometer" - The quackometer is a project based around the automation of debunking quack medicine on the web:
http://www.quackometer.net/
You have hit the nail on the head - it's "hype". A better term than "irresponsible marketing" is quackery. Cancer preventative indeed.
The only place to search for studies is: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
"Twenty-Five Ways to Spot Quacks and Vitamin Pushers":
http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/spotquack.html
"Quackometer" - The quackometer is a project based around the automation of debunking quack medicine on the web:
http://www.quackometer.net/
does anyone know anything about oil pulling?
mommaa
i heard oil pulling is good for health. the recipe i heard about is organic coconut oil or sesame oil. a drop each oregano & peppermint oil. swish in mouth, in between teeth every day. after about a month there should be a change in health.
does anyone know anything about this practice or will i just be wasting my money on another hype?
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I'm sure everyone's health changes in some way after a month... Oil pulling is nonsense. Perhaps it may assist with certain bacteria, but normal mouthwash is more effective. Beware of generalized health claims like 'should be a change in health'. It's a red flag for quackery and scams.
I'm sure everyone's health changes in some way after a month... Oil pulling is nonsense. Perhaps it may assist with certain bacteria, but normal mouthwash is more effective. Beware of generalized health claims like 'should be a change in health'. It's a red flag for quackery and scams.
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