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"Pure
Virgin Coconut Oil: The Smarter Fat That Helps Promote Weight
Loss"
The
War is (Long) Over! You Can Have Your Coconut Oil Again!
The Japanese military occupied the Philippines and other South
Pacific islands, where bloody battles were being fought.
The supply of coconut
oil was effectively cut off from the United States.
Although coconut oil had been popular both as a cooking oil and
ingredient in numerous food products, the occupation continued
to interrupt the supply for several long years as the war slowly
dragged on.
Enter good old American ingenuity (in this case, not so good for
your health).
Manufacturers began to develop alternative sources of cooking
oils, and the polyunsaturated oils phase was born. By the time
the war was over, there was a lot of money at stake in the
promotion of these polyunsaturated vegetable oils.
By the end of the 1950s, public opinion had turned totally
against saturated fats like butter (and coconut oil). Saturated
fats were blamed for raising cholesterol, and cholesterol was
now viewed as the evil enemy, the culprit responsible for the
steep rise in heart disease.
Butter, eggs and coconut oil were out.
The new vegetable oils were in ... and erroneously viewed as
"heart-healthy."
Coconut oil continued to be demonized by the vegetable oil
industry throughout the ensuing decades. Adding insult to
injury, the soybean industry began to condemn the use of
tropical oils, particularly coconut oil.
And I'm sure you realize the reason why -- competition ... and
millions and millions of dollars.
Unfortunately, the tropical oil industry, centered in poorer
nations like the Philippines and Indonesia, could not afford to
counter the negative propaganda spread by rich American
industrial conglomerates.
Science and good health took a back seat to profits, as they
have on more than one occasion ...
The Hidden Truth About Coconut Oil
The truth about coconut oil is obvious to anyone who has
studied the health of those who live in traditional tropical
cultures, where coconut has been a nutritious diet staple for
thousands of years. Back in the 1930s, Dr. Weston Price, a
dentist, traveled throughout the South Pacific, examining
traditional diets and their effect on dental and overall health.
He found that those eating diets high in coconut products
were healthy and trim, despite the high fat concentration in
their diet. Similarly, in 1981, researchers studied populations
of two Polynesian atolls. Coconut was the chief source of
caloric energy in both groups. The results, published in the
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, demonstrated that
both populations exhibited positive vascular health. There was
no evidence that the high saturated fat intake had a harmful
effect in these populations.
Why Coconut Oil Deserves Your Respect (and
Your Body Deserves Coconut Oil)
So, now that you have heard the history behind coconut oil's
unfortunate "fall from grace", you should also know today's good
news: coconut oil is finally beginning to get the respect it
deserves.
The numerous health benefits of coconut oil are finally
again reaching the mainstream. Benefits like:
Promoting heart health ...
 
*Promoting weight loss when and if you need it ...
*Supporting your immune system health ...
*Supporting a healthy metabolism ...
*Providing an immediate energy source for you ...
Helping to keep your skin healthy and youthful looking ...
Supporting the proper functioning of your thyroid gland ...
With all of these fantastic perks from pure coconut oil, it
probably won't surprise you to ...
Peek Inside My Pantry To
See The Only Oil I Cook With ...
I must confess ...
If you could peek inside my pantry, you would find two oils that
Coconut oil is transforming my health! Not only am I losing
weight, but my skin, hair (damaged with spit The first,
extra-virgin olive oil, is a better monounsaturated fat. ends),
and nails (soft and brittle) are healthier. And it didn't take
that long. I just put the coconut oil in fruit ,.
smoothies in the morning. Imagine what health
improvements my body would have if I (and I will) However, it is
not the best oil to cook with. Due to its chemical
increase my coconut oil intake to cooking with it! structure,
cooking makes it susceptible to oxidative damage. "Also, my
biggest health success with coconut oil has And
polyunsaturated fats, which include common vegetable
oils such as corn, soy, safflower, sunflower
and canola, are!
absolutely the worst oils to use in
cooking. Omega-6 oils are
especially
prone to this because of all the double bonds they have
which are highly susceptible to heat damage. Why?
Reason #1:
Most people believe that frying creates trans fats. That is not
the major problem, in my opinion; although some are created,
they are relatively minor. There are FAR more toxic chemicals
produced by frying omega-6 oils than trans fats. Frying destroys
the antioxidants in oils and as such oxidizes the oils and
causes cross-linking, cyclization, double-bond shifts,
fragmentation and polymerization of oils that cause far more
damage than trans fats.
Reason #2:
They contribute to the overabundance of omega-6 fats in your
diet, and the imbalance of the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio. As you
know from my extensive writing on this subject, I believe that
excessive omega-6 fats contribute to many health concerns. There
is only one oil that is stable enough to resist heat-induced
damage, while it also helps you promote heart health, maintain
normal cholesterol levels and even helps you lose weight --
coconut oil. So, whenever you need an oil to cook with,
use coconut oil instead of butter, olive oil, vegetable oil or
any other type of oil called for in recipes.
Curiously, coconut oil contains the most saturated fat of all
edible oils. We continue to be inundated by media portrayals of
saturated fats as dangerous, but now you know better ...
Coconut Oil Is Good For Your Heart ...
FACT: Heart
disease is the #1 cause of death in the U.S. And heart disease
is often a silent killer. The first sign of cardiovascular
disease is commonly a heart attack, and sadly, over one third of
heart attacks are fatal.
And despite the propaganda, the truth is this: it is
unsaturated
fats that are primarily involved in heart disease, not the
saturated fats, as you have been led to believe.
The U.S.
Department of Health and the FDA estimate that artificially
hydrogenated trans-fats -- the type found in fast food,
processed foods and your favorite pastries -- are ultimately
responsible for a huge number of fatal heart attacks every year.
These dangerous unsaturated fats are the ones you should ban
from your diet, not naturally pure coconut oil, which is a
better alternative because it contains very few fats with highly
perishable double bonds and also has NO TRANS-FATS.
As you saw earlier, countries that subsist on a
coconut-based diet appear to enjoy good heart health.
Although polyunsaturated fats encourage the
formation of blood clots by increasing platelet stickiness,
coconut oil helps to promote normal platelet
. Oil
is 100% organic, made from fresh-picked coconuts, and
trans-fats.
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"Coconut
oil has a unique role in the diet as an important
physiologically
functional food. The health and nutritional benefits that can be
derived from
consuming coconut oil have been recognized in many parts of the
world for
centuries. A review of the diet/heart health literature relevant
to coconut oil clearly
indicates that coconut oil is at worst neutral with respect to
atherogenicity of
fats and oils, and in fact is likely to be a beneficial oil for
[heart health]. Additionally, coconut
oil provides a source of antimicrobial lipids [to support
an individual's] immune system, and is a non-promoting fat with
respect to
chemical carcinogenesis."
A Fat Is A Fat
... Or Is It?
All fats are
not equal.
And just so we're clear, the terms "fats" and "oils" are often
used interchangeably, but fat is more correctly considered solid
at room temperature, while oils are liquid ... but what's most
important is the structure.
The unique health benefits of coconut oil are directly related
to its chemical structure, or more precisely, the length of its
fatty acid chains.
Coconut oil is comprised of
medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), also called medium-chain
triglycerides or MCTs. Coconut oil
is nature's richest source of these healthy MCFAs.
By contrast, most common vegetable
or seed oils are comprised of long chain fatty acids (LCFAs),
also known as long-chain triglycerides or LCTs. There are
several reasons to explain why long-chain fatty acids are not
as healthy for you as the MCFAs in
coconut oil:
LCFAs are difficult for the body to break down --they must be
packaged with lipoproteins or carrier proteins and require
special enzymes for digestion.
LCFAs put more strain on the pancreas, the liver and the
entire digestive system.
LCFAs are predominantly stored in the body as fat. (That's
why most people buy into the myth that fats are automatically
"fattening".)
LCFAs can be deposited within arteries in lipid forms such
as cholesterol.
On the other hand, however, the MCFAs in coconut oil are
healthier, because:
MCFAs are smaller. They permeate cell membranes easily, and
do not require lipoproteins or special enzymes to be utilized
effectively by your body.
MCFAs are easily digested, thus putting less strain on your
digestive system. This is especially important for those of you
with digestive or metabolic concerns.
MCFAs are sent directly to your liver, where they are
immediately converted into energy rather than being stored as
fat.
MCFAs in coconut oil can actually help stimulate your body's
metabolism, leading to weight loss.
Coconut Oil Is The Dieter's Best Friend
If you live in the United States, you have a 55% chance of
being overweight.
And, by now, I'm sure you're aware that obesity affects your
quality of life and is linked to many health concerns.
One of the best benefits of coconut oil lies in its ability
to help stimulate your metabolism.
Back in the 1940s, farmers found out about this effect by
accident when they tried using inexpensive coconut oil to fatten
their livestock. It didn't work! Instead, coconut oil made the
animals lean, active and hungry. Now, I'm certainly not
comparing you to a farm animal ...
However, many animal and human research studies have
demonstrated that replacing LCFAs with MCFAs results in both
decreased body weight and reduced fat deposition.
So, by changing the fats in your diet from the unsaturated
long-chain fatty
acids found in vegetable or seed oils to the MCFAs in coconut
oil, along
with following an exercise plan, you may find yourself gradually
losing
those unnecessary pounds.
The reasons are simple:
The long-chain fats nearly always go to fat storage, while the
MCFAs are burned for energy . Since coconut oil helps to
stimulate your metabolism, you may
burn more calories each day, helping to accelerate weight loss
(and
probably your activity & energy level)
Coconut oil has often been compared to carbohydrates in its
ability to be "burned" for energy. However, since insulin is
not involved in the process of digesting the MCFAs in
coconut oil, you won't get those carb-related spikes in your
blood sugar level. This is especially good news for
those of you concerned about maintaining normal blood sugar
levels. In fact, the ability of MCFAs to be easily digested, to
help stimulate the metabolism and be turned into energy
has entered the sports arena. Several studies have now shown
that MCFAs enhance physical or athletic performance.
Additionally, research has demonstrated that, due to its
metabolic effect, coconut oil increases the activity of
the thyroid. And you've probably heard that a sluggish
thyroid is one reason why some people are unable to lose weight,
no matter what they do. Besides weight loss, there are other
advantages to boosting your metabolic rate. The healing process
accelerates.
Cell regeneration increases to replace old cells, and your
immune system functions better overall. 
Coconut Oil's Natural "Miracle" Ingredient: Lauric Acid
Yes, it's true.
Nature still has a few miracles up her sleeve.
You've probably heard that breast milk is jam-packed with
nutrients and disease-fighting ingredients that help
keep babies healthy.
Well, incredibly, coconut oil contains one of the same
compounds -- lauric acid -- found in mother's milk!
And lauric acid is the predominant type of MCFA found in
coconut oil.
Fortunately for our health, lauric acid in both breast milk and
coconut oil transforms when consumed into a
substance called monolaurin, the actual compound
responsible for helping to strengthen the immune system.
Skeptical? So were a lot of scientists, who've proceeded to test
the heck out of this substance.
In fact, a great volume of research has been done
establishing the ability of lauric acid to enhance
immunity.
What researchers found was that this medium-chain fatty acid
derivative actually disrupts the lipid (or fatty)
membranes of the offending organisms.
The lauric acid in coconut oil is one effortless way to help
strengthen your immune system.
And, unlike the usual lauric acid content of 42-49% in many
coconut oil brands, Fresh Shores Extra Virgin
Coconut Oil contains a whopping 57% of lauric acid.
If all this wasn't enough, coconut oil has even more tricks up
its sleeve.
Why You Must Be Choosy About Your Brand of Coconut Oil
As you may know, there is a very wide variety in coconut oil
due to factors such as the manufacturing process used to make
the oil, the age and type of coconuts, and other issues that
impact the quality, effectiveness and healthiness of your
coconut oil.
Meeting such high standards is no small feat, but you should not
settle for anything less if you want to experience all the
health benefits of coconut oil. (If you are currently using
or considering another brand, please make sure it meets the
requirements below.)
No refining
No chemicals added (including hexane)
No bleaching
No deodorization
No hydrogenation
Made from traditional coconut palms only, no hybrid or
genetically modified (GMO) varieties Made from fresh
coconuts, not the dried "copra" used in cheap oils
Made without heat processing
Fresh Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is made from
fresh coconuts -- opened less than 48 hours after they are
picked from the trees. These coconuts are grown and processed
organically, without potentially harmful fertilizers, additives
or chemical solvents.
In contrast, most commercial coconut oils are made from copra,
the dried up meat from coconuts. Using the cheaper copra-grade
coconut means that the oil extracted may not be sanitary, and,
in my opinion, it is not suitable for human consumption.
It must not be refined or purified; in fact, this type of
interior coconut oil is called RBD -- refined, bleached
and deodorized.
Mass-producing coconut oil in this manner typically uses
nutrient-
removing heat, chemical solvents, bleaching agents and sometimes
even
hydrogenating processes, which can create trans-fats.
Fresh Shores Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is made without heat
processing.
The fresh coconuts are first cold pressed to make a coconut
emulsion.
After being chilled to help pull out the oils, the milk goes
through a
centrifuge, where the pure oil spins away from the water layer.
This
results in a pure and natural, organic, unrefined and highly
stable coconut
oil.
Additionally, blindfolded taste tests confirm this coconut oil
to have a
fresh and mild, light coconut flavor -- and to
consistently beat out other
brands in taste. And of course, laboratory analysis continues to
confirm
the high quality of this extra virgin coconut oil.
Another 5 Reasons To Replace Those Other Oils
With Fresh Extra Virgin Coconut Oil ...
1. The use of
coconut oil is one of the smartest dietary measures I recommend.
The medium-chain fats in coconut oil are considered so
nutritious that they have been used in baby formulas, and in
hospitals to feed the critically ill, those on tube feeding, and
those with digestive problems.
2. Coconut oil is exceptionally
helpful for pregnant women, nursing moms, the elderly, those
concerned about digestive health, athletes (even weekend
warriors), and those of you who just want to enhance your
overall health. No guilt. No
cholesterol. No trans-fats. No downside ...
3.
The light, non-greasy taste of Fresh Shores Extra Virgin Coconut
Oil is so delicious, you'll want to use it nearly every time you
cook. Just to get you started, here are a few things you can do
with coconut oil: Whenever you fry, stir-fry or sauté veggies,
eggs, poultry, fish or whatever, use coconut oil for a
health-conscious light flavor ... Toss some coconut oil into
your smoothies or juiced drinks for a burst of lauric acid ...
Make your own mayonnaise with coconut oil ... Use it on your
salads for a tropical flair ...
4. Coconut Oil Is Not Just For Cooking & Eating -- Your Skin Likes
It Too!
The benefits of Fresh Shores Extra Virgin Coconut Oil don't stop
in your kitchen. Professional massage therapists have used pure
coconut oil to knead away tight stressed muscles for many years.
However, you don't have to be a
professional massage therapist to gain the skin and tissue
support benefits of coconut oil.
Feel free to use this high-quality coconut oil as you would
any lotion.
Coconut oil
is ideal for skin care. It helps protect your skin from the
aging effects of free radicals, and can help improve the
appearance of skin with its anti-aging benefits.
In fact, physiologist and biochemist Ray Peat, Ph.D., considers
coconut oil to be an antioxidant, due to its stability and
resistance to oxidation and free radical formation, and also
because it reduces our need for the antioxidant protection of
vitamin E.
Like Dr. Peat, many experts believe coconut oil may help restore
more youthful-looking skin. When coconut oil is absorbed into
the skin and connective tissues, it helps to reduce the
appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by helping to keep
connective tissues strong and supple.
Coconut oil will not only bring
temporary benefits to the skin, but it will aid in restoring
your skin's youthful appearance. The coconut oil will aid in
exfoliating the outer layer of dead skin cells, making the skin
smoother. It also penetrates into the deeper layers of the skin
to strengthen the underlying tissues.
To obtain the full range of coconut oil's health and weight loss
benefits, 3 to 3 ˝ tablespoons per day of Fresh Extra Virgin
Coconut Oil is the amount recommended for adults.
5. Due to its
exceptional stability, this coconut oil has a long shelf life of
two or more years (the longest of any oil), and does not have
to be refrigerated. Coconut oil should be stored out of
direct sunlight, however. I have been using the virgin coconut
oil for 3 years now in all of my cooking and it is just
wonderful!! I love how it cooks and the nice flavor it adds to
all food. Since using the coconut oil and the health/life
suggestions, I have felt better than ever.
"I credit all the healthful tips and
my healthy lifestyle to having a great pregnancy and birth
experience during the past year. I have shared the benefits of
the coconut oil to my whole family, friends, and coworkers. They
are now all users of the coconut oil!!"
--Sharon Hughes
from Seattle, WA
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