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'Today, I want to discuss the health benefits of coconut oil, which has been prized as an Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. Though ostracized in recent decades due to its “bad-for-you” saturated fat, science is finally convincing skeptical researchers that this ancient oil has unique and essential properties for optimal health.
Do the tremendous benefits of coconut oil have to come at the price of significant risks to heart health? Read on as I explore the science behind this question. A Functional Food In Ayurveda, the coconut is considered a "functional food," meaning that beyond its many useful vitamins and nutrients, the coconut also functions as a medicine.
Namely, the oil of the coconut was revered, by many Asian cultures, as a “cure-all”. But in the west, with the discovery of cholesterol and its link to heart disease, all saturated fats (solid at room temperature) were deemed bad.
Thus, coconut oil received a bad reputation, even though it has unique health giving properties that rival the Omega 3's. So, how can something with such high saturated fat content be good for you?'
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