The Truth About Coconut Oil
Author: Dean Rouseberg
Time for reading: ~1
minutes
Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
Coconut oil has already been shown to be harmful, raising blood cholesterol levels and increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
In recent days, the Internet has been flooded with information about the harm of coconut oil, how it is more dangerous than butter, margarine and lard.
These claims stem from a publication in the journal of the American Heart Foundation (June 13, 2017, issue 135), which discusses the role of dietary fats and their impact on the risk of cardiovascular disease.
The noise about coconut oil is due to a study cited in the publication, according to which 72% of Americans accept coconut oil as a healthy food, while 63% of nutritionists are of the opposite opinion. According to analysts, the reason for the sharp disagreement between consumers and nutritionists is due to marketing strategies to advertise the oil.
Coconut oil is said to be a useful product that supports weight loss, facilitates digestion and even speeds up metabolism.
However, given its fat content, the oil contains an impressive 82% saturated fat, which automatically makes it harmful to blood cholesterol - a waxy-like substance, fragments of which are often deposited on the walls of blood vessels. This in turn creates the preconditions for the development of atherosclerosis, hypertension and other chronic cardiovascular injuries.
According to a publication in the American Heart Foundation , coconut oil raises blood cholesterol levels - both low-density and high-density cholesterol.
According to data cited in the study, a change in eating habits and the replacement of saturated fatty acids consumed with unsaturated waters up to 30% reduced the incidence of cardiovascular problems.
Saturated fatty acids should not be completely ruled out, scientists warn, but should not exceed 10% of daily caloric intake. For this purpose, it is recommended to consume more fresh fruits and vegetables, limit processed foods and animal fats, and leave coconut oil for cosmetic procedures and products - it is obviously an excellent means of hair maintenance.