COCONUT OIL

Like I said yesterday in my blog, saturated fats are an important part of my diet. And the one I consume the most and Lisia and I do all our cooking with is coconut oil. Make sure you get raw, unrefined, and organic. Costco has a big tub of it for pretty cheap. Coconut oil as a "saturated fat" is not the culprit for heart disease as has been claimed. Heart disease prevention begins with consuming a good quality saturated fat such as virgin coconut oil. Coconut oil actually regulates blood cholesterol levels as well as triglycerides and therefore helps with heart disease prevention and treatment. Research indicates that coconut oil prevents oxidization of cholesterol, one of the main causes of atherosclerosis. Coconut oil-based diets lowered Lp(a) levels. Measuring Lp(a) levels has been found to be a much more accurate indication of being prone to CHD (Coronary Heart Disease). Prevention begins by normalizing bodily functions and virgin coconut oil does just that!