Q. I heard it has great benifits, just to take by the teaspoon. But, have you done it? What do you know of how it helps the body?
Answer
Health effects
The APCC provides a short bibliography of publications summarizing the coconut's health benefits. Research shows that replacing other cooking oils with virgin coconut oil generally creates a more favorable HDL/LDL ratio. This oil has antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiprotozoal properties and, like all whole foods, contains nutrients for a healthy body.
Over many decades coconut oil received bad publicity due to its saturated fat content, but research has shown that not all saturated fats are alike and coconut oil is unique in its structural make-up. It is not only the highest source of saturated fats (92%) but included in this is the highest source of saturated medium chain triglycerides (62%) of any naturally occurring vegan food source. Furthermore around 50% of these MCTâs are made up of lauric acid, the most important essential fatty acid in building and maintaining the bodyâs immune system.
Heart disease
Blood tests performed on rats showed decreased risk factors for heart disease (reduced total cholesterol, triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein and increased high-density lipoprotein) in rats fed virgin coconut oil, when compared to rats fed copra oil. In addition, the polyphenol fraction of unprocessed coconut oil prevented in vitro oxidation of low-density lipoproteins.
A study of Polynesian populations that consumed mainly coconut meat found that increased consumption of coconut was associated with significantly higher levels of serum cholesterol but this was not associated with higher rates of death due to heart attacks and other forms of cardiovascular disease.
Coconut oil has been shown to reduce the tendency of the blood to clot when compared to polyunsaturated fats .
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_oil#Virgin_coconut_oil
Health effects
The APCC provides a short bibliography of publications summarizing the coconut's health benefits. Research shows that replacing other cooking oils with virgin coconut oil generally creates a more favorable HDL/LDL ratio. This oil has antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiprotozoal properties and, like all whole foods, contains nutrients for a healthy body.
Over many decades coconut oil received bad publicity due to its saturated fat content, but research has shown that not all saturated fats are alike and coconut oil is unique in its structural make-up. It is not only the highest source of saturated fats (92%) but included in this is the highest source of saturated medium chain triglycerides (62%) of any naturally occurring vegan food source. Furthermore around 50% of these MCTâs are made up of lauric acid, the most important essential fatty acid in building and maintaining the bodyâs immune system.
Heart disease
Blood tests performed on rats showed decreased risk factors for heart disease (reduced total cholesterol, triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein and increased high-density lipoprotein) in rats fed virgin coconut oil, when compared to rats fed copra oil. In addition, the polyphenol fraction of unprocessed coconut oil prevented in vitro oxidation of low-density lipoproteins.
A study of Polynesian populations that consumed mainly coconut meat found that increased consumption of coconut was associated with significantly higher levels of serum cholesterol but this was not associated with higher rates of death due to heart attacks and other forms of cardiovascular disease.
Coconut oil has been shown to reduce the tendency of the blood to clot when compared to polyunsaturated fats .
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_oil#Virgin_coconut_oil
is it possible to dissolve coconut oil in apple cider vinegar?
Snow White
Answer
No, but you may be able to create an emulsion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emulsion#In_food
No, but you may be able to create an emulsion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emulsion#In_food
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