Been using coconut oil for a while and it's not normally cheap, but Iv been paying over a tenner every time I get some. Just gone into my local aldi store in Ramsgate and they have it for 75p now that's a bargin, I had to share.
Coconut oil is a super food here are the benefits http://draxe.com/coconut-oil-benefits/
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ammodevgun to Shard
8 Apr 1614#31
coconut oil is a MCT oil. it shouldn't cause high cholesterol. cholesterol is caused by overconsumption of sugars and processed foods. some people jump on the super food band wagon without making healthy changes to their current diet.
flamethrower to noahsdad
7 Apr 1612#18
foreplay :sunglasses:
bootx1
7 Apr 167#19
Wouldn't it be more comfortable for it to be warm pressed on these virgins?
money-talks
7 Apr 166#13
My coconuts don't squeak
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NUMBER1bargaininggirl
7 Apr 16#1
Excellent find op, heat added
Narcotix
7 Apr 16#2
Is this virgin cold pressed coconut oil though?
foodieclaire to Narcotix
7 Apr 162#3
yes. i am trying to upload pic but I just read description on-site
foodieclaire to Narcotix
7 Apr 16#4
https://www.aldi.co.uk/p/70350/0
Ultima2876 to Narcotix
8 Apr 16#93
Has it been blessed and mixed with the blood of 3 virgins?
DealScouter
7 Apr 161#5
wow amazing price! love coconut oil
cjhilton49
7 Apr 16#6
Shows as £2.99 on their web site,but still a good price for a cold pressed virgin!
lucas
7 Apr 16#7
It's always been £2.99, are you sure it's not just short dated?
avalonsunset
7 Apr 16#8
Just popped to my local and it's still prices at £2.99
martaluscious
7 Apr 16#9
must be store specific, but great find its a nice oil
amzzzzyyyy
7 Apr 16#10
Still 2.99 in my local
Karla85
7 Apr 16#11
Still £2:99 in my local Aldi also, so if you can stock up as i would!
mcormack
7 Apr 16#12
My girlfriend loves this coconut oil...
money-talks
7 Apr 166#13
My coconuts don't squeak
Jim_2411
7 Apr 16#14
I was reading a review of this Aldi coconut oil the other day and was intending on picking some up. They said what good value it was at £2.99. At 75p it's a steal!
rachelrainbow
7 Apr 16#15
Fingers crossed they have it at 75p in my local store!
noahsdad
7 Apr 16#16
What are you folks using coconut oil for?
flamethrower to noahsdad
7 Apr 1612#18
foreplay :sunglasses:
stevenmcdowall39 to noahsdad
7 Apr 161#25
We use it instead of other oils for cooking, it makes a nice change to EV Olive oil, can also be tasty on some nice bread (like a baguette) if you want a quick snack to stop a craving or fill a gap until you eat later. Another really tasty thing to use is a hemp oil + cocnut oil mix like we got from here : http://www.realfoodstore.co.uk/organic-hemp-seed-oil-blended-with-virgin-coconut-oil/
Hemp seed oil gives you the added omega 3/6 goodness.
dezontk to noahsdad
8 Apr 163#29
It's actually a good lubricant, and has like anti fungal properties if I remember correctly.
Ferrit to noahsdad
8 Apr 16#44
Cooking.
008 to noahsdad
8 Apr 16#60
>>>>>
How to use coconut oil in your cooking
Coconut oil is great for boosting metabolism, and it can help improve insulin levels and cholesterol… and it tastes great too! Here are some ways you can use it in your own kitchen:
As a replacement for vegetable oil in baking and frying
As a substitute for butter… try spreading it on your toast!
Mix with chia seeds for a super-effective energy boost
Use as a basis for salad dressings
Put a scoop in your coffee instead of milk or cream A spoonful of coconut oil in your morning smoothie maxes out the nutrient content and adds a gentle, pleasant flavour
How to use coconut oil in your health regime
Unsurprisingly, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant coconut oil has loads of health uses too!
Melt into a cup of tea to soothe a sore throat
Use on you or baby to treat nappy rash, cradle cap and prevent stretch marks
Rub inside your nose to help lessen the symptoms of allergies
Soothe sunburn, itches and bites (including mosquito bites) by using as a calming cream
How to use coconut oil in your beauty regime
Rub it on your skin then rinse or wipe off with cotton wool to remove make-up (even the waterproof stuff)
Massage into dry skin as a body moisturiser. It can help soothe psoriasis and eczema too
Rub into cuticles to soften them and stop your nails from cracking
Give damp hands a treat and use as a moisturising hand cream
Mix with salt or sugar to create an all-natural exfoliator
Use in place of shaving cream for silky smooth skin
Heat and leave in your hair for half an hour before washing to banish dryness
Treat lines and wrinkles while you sleep by using as a night cream
& at 75p a pop if you can find it... a lot more! :smile:
shaf357 to noahsdad
8 Apr 16#87
I use coconut oil as a substitute for margarine on my toast.
A lot healthier and taste good as well.
ozzieleozzie
7 Apr 16#17
heat+
bootx1
7 Apr 167#19
Wouldn't it be more comfortable for it to be warm pressed on these virgins?
SausageMummy
7 Apr 16#20
Ooh! Usually £2.99! Great find! Fab beauty product!
Shard
7 Apr 161#21
Careful if you have high cholesterol, the last time I looked into this a number of people taking it said it had raised theirs.
ammodevgun to Shard
8 Apr 1614#31
coconut oil is a MCT oil. it shouldn't cause high cholesterol. cholesterol is caused by overconsumption of sugars and processed foods. some people jump on the super food band wagon without making healthy changes to their current diet.
dar72 to Shard
8 Apr 164#40
You have been lied to about cholesterol. Stop listening to drug companies that are trying to make money out of you.
In that case... this is an absolute steal at that price!
ClintEast
7 Apr 162#23
According to some reviews on amazon its used for all sorts as in adding to food, used in hair, on your skin etc.
heada
7 Apr 16#24
Outstanding Price. Should go red hot.
elderbotelho
7 Apr 161#26
Great to use as a treat for Ferrets, they will love it.
Duelling Duck
7 Apr 165#27
This stuff is terrible. It's the exact opposite of a super food. Bacon fat is twice the super food this is.
ammodevgun to Duelling Duck
8 Apr 161#32
this stuff is very good for you as is, butter, Bacon fat and most animal fats.
LKBdeals
7 Apr 162#28
I believe people also put it in coffee, instead of milk or cream.
preid779
8 Apr 161#30
great to take some a couple of times a day to help sugar cravings. also good for skin and hair.
uk3g
8 Apr 16#33
Excellent find at 75p.
Craig51286
8 Apr 16#34
I would of grabbed the whole lot at that price . 2.99 here and I normally get Lucy b so it's always a little expensive .
tommydazzler to Craig51286
8 Apr 16#66
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Jan6767jan
8 Apr 162#35
I use coconut oil on my dry scalp, rub it in rigorously it help to lift flakes if you have scalp psoriasis. Can be left in overnight as its not too greasy
jamiebradleylewis
8 Apr 16#36
Store specific. £2.99 official price.
The_Hoff
8 Apr 161#37
Adam Johnson approves of this advice. Also suitable for pets.
The_Hoff
8 Apr 16#38
Normally use Vita Coco cold pressed organic extra virgin. Really flavours foid nicely.
The non cold pressed KTC stuff is horrible by comparison, very bitter.
Hjcarter
8 Apr 16#39
Went to Ramsgate store, still 2.99
CallMeCrazy
8 Apr 16#41
Anyone tried this? I would be curious to know the quality, as coconut oil can vary massively!
Though for 79p I suppose I could give it a go myself.
Shard
8 Apr 163#42
dar72
8 Apr 162#43
Cool picture. You keep thinking that if it makes you feel better staying in denial.
Enjoy your low fat space food
emzeebabez
8 Apr 16#45
We've used it before add would rate it at £2.99; even more so at 79p!
Shard
8 Apr 16#46
"Stop listening to drug companies that are trying to make money out of you"
That's the tin foil hat comment, the low fat food bit is just misleading
uksnapper
8 Apr 16#47
That too :-)
uksnapper
8 Apr 16#48
I use coconut oil for cooking ,frying ,in curries and it really is a great for rubbing into hands after working on the bike and car.
Its got a huge following on the net and worth looking up.
If you find the small too strong thare are some good organic oils which are deodorised by steaming,Bionta is the brand I use. as well as the stuff from Aldi.
sonny3sum
8 Apr 16#49
Now that's bloody worth it!!! Up until now, I've been paying £16.79 for a 500g jar at Holland and Barrets. Didn't know it was only £2.99!! Bloody eck' it's a steal at £2.99, at 75 p it's virtually free!! Is this a store specific deal ? I'd take the lot!! :wink:
GuigsyUK
8 Apr 161#50
I use it for cooking... because it tastes nice in stir fry and sweeter curries. You've got to keep the temperature low though because it smokes at a much lower temp than even olive oil.
I'm pretty sure there's now quite a lot of evidence saying that the health claims are baseless. It's a fad food. It's very calorific. Once you overheat it an smoke it, it denatures into really nasty stuff that's definitely bad for you. You may as well be frying in crispy bacon fat.
Oh, and for cooking, it doesn't go very far. It's just about a solid at room temperature and when it melts it reduces in volume, not sure why. I'd guess you need a tablespoon of solid out of the jar to make a teaspoon of liquid oil in the pan.
barbiegirl
8 Apr 162#51
Actually it's an MTC - medium chain triglyceride. Apologies for the pedantry.
barbiegirl
8 Apr 161#52
You should NEVER cook with Extra Virgin Olive oil. Allegedly.
metallica182
8 Apr 16#53
I've been using coconut oil lately for 'oil pulling' - it's meant to be good for your teeth and gums to swish it around your mouth for 15-20 mins twice a day. Been doing it for 2 weeks now and at first it wasn't easy to do for more than a few minutes but I'm getting used to it now and I do feel like my teeth are cleaner.
jeczap
8 Apr 162#54
hmmm.....from the comments this (75p) is a store specific 'LOCAL DEAL'
HUKD voting system gone awry
SIMSIM16
8 Apr 16#55
I had no idea that this could help with diabetes. I'm going to be giving this a try.
It's quite simply not 75p, it's £2.99 in my local, so it's store specific not national
jeczap to brychris
8 Apr 16#63
reported and clicked expired - this site is a joke....this was posted almost 24hrs ago
dar72
8 Apr 161#59
And as long as drones like you are responding in that way, they'll keep getting away with it won't they? You're doing their bidding and they don't even pay you a salary for doing so :neutral_face:
As I said, if you want to live your life listening to people that view you like livestock, eating their processed, low-fat, high sugar junk food, go ahead - it's certainly not something I'd enjoy. Don't worry though, I'm sure they've got miracle drugs comprised of more of their man-made chemicals to fix the damage that arises from the above.
When I say "they" I'm referring to the drug companies who are also associated with food companies of course, that's proven though you'll likely just shrug it off as a "tin foil hat comment" because it's easier than facing it. I don't care, enjoy your poor health and nutrient-dead food.
fazzy-bhoy
8 Apr 16#61
might be a silly question - but does it taste of coconut?
edgeone to fazzy-bhoy
8 Apr 16#62
Yes
noahsdad
8 Apr 16#64
I wasn't sure what it was used for and appreciate the info people have given. Pretty wide range of uses. I am bit skeptical to say the least that it is the special secret formulae to eternal youth and long lasting health, but it does seem to be a useful thing to have in your kitchen cupboard.
brychris
8 Apr 16#65
I think some are just after HOT votes :neutral_face:
foxyladykezza
8 Apr 16#67
I paid £2.99 yesterday
CheapLife
8 Apr 16#68
wow good find. £2.99 is still the cheapest around but at 75p it's too good to be true
dereklogan7
8 Apr 16#69
Another goose chase. Don't know why this is getting so much heat, when it's only available at this price in one store. :confused:
sonny3sum
8 Apr 16#70
Now that's bloody worth it!!! Up until now, I've been paying £16.79 for a 500g jar at Holland and Barrets. Didn't know it was only £2.99!! Bloody eck' it's a steal at £2.99, at 75 p it's virtually free!! Is this a store specific deal ? I'd take the lot!! :wink:
You can buy good priced Organic coco Oil at Real Food Source...who post it out to you. and they have lots of recipes and other great foods too.
das1969
8 Apr 16#71
Didn't see it this morning at Thornton.
Duelling Duck
8 Apr 16#73
Eat the stuff but don't think it's a super food. It turns out that coconut oil isn't a medium chain tryglyceride. The most abundant fat in coconut oil, over 50% of it is lauric acid which was classed as a medium chain but it turns out that isn't true and it gets processed by the liver just like any other long chain ('bad') fat. Of its fat content 85% is long chain. It has a few good fats but that makes coconut oil good for you in the way that putting a slice of lemon in a bottle of beer makes it good for you.
Go to 36 and a half minutes through this podcast to listen to what the dietitian Professor Clare Collins has to say about eating coconut oil. Twice the saturated fat of bacon and not remotely healthy.
So eat it but just know that it's not healthy and maybe moderate because of that if you need to.
dalipsinghno1
8 Apr 161#74
I don't care if it's store specific... If I was leaving near I would have gone, so I would appreciate if there is a deal near me and is posted to let me know.....
I use it for Oil pulling,
just a tea spoon full to start with, increasing it bit at a time enough to allow the oil to move around. Put in mouth and let it melt then swoosh side to side slowly never vigorously. Recommended for about 20min but if your cheeks get tired rest for a min, if your mouth fills with excess saliva take some out enough to make effect.
Dispose in toilet never in sink as the oil will set and clog the pipes(Unless you have one of those food disposal unit underneath).
This will clean debris and remove plaque from the mouth. You can brush afterwards as normal.
To anyone that's hasn't knowingly consumed coconut oil before I'd suggest starting very slowly. I used a teaspoon or two to make popcorn and had a sore belly for the rest of the day!
Soaps
8 Apr 161#76
I use this on my little sausage (that's my dog by the way :stuck_out_tongue:). This stuff is great for their skin conditions. Will be stocking up as just paid £10 for a jar. Didn't even think to look for this in Aldi.
Shard
8 Apr 16#77
Aspartame. Discuss
andreasuk
8 Apr 161#79
local deal
cold
HookedOnHotDeals
8 Apr 163#80
The total misinformation put out 50 years ago by the World Health Organisation (people who get back handers and are not to be trusted) has since been proven to be untrue. The WHO were doing favours for the American multinational oil producers who feared the impact on their business from other oil suppliers. Hence we got the "polyunsaturated oils are great.....Everyone should switch to it" (will destroy your health, producing cancer, heart disease and adversely affect autoimmune illness due to the high Omega 6 oil content and the unnatural Omega3:Omega 6 ratio).
BTW If High Cholesterol was as harmful as is claimed, the human body would not produce such large amounts as most cholesterol is produced by the human body and not gained from outside the body. The human body knows what is right far better than any doctor or scientist. Cholesterol is required by the human body to repair the human nervous system and taking crappy statins to lower cholesterol short circuits what the human body is attempting to do - repair damage
IMO it's better to let the body do what it is attempting to do rather than mess around and stop it. It's better to take appropriate nutrients to counter any possible negative effect such as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (vit b6), TriMethylGlycine (eat beetroot), Folates (eat your green veg), Magnesium etc. Eating Japanese style Natto can be beneficial or taking Nattokinase or Serrapeptase if you have any circulatory problems.
wiser998
8 Apr 16#81
Just followed your post to Aldi, asked for coconut oil and it comes up at £2.99!!!!
kashni
8 Apr 161#82
thanks this will help my Low Carb/ Keto Diet
dar72
8 Apr 163#83
It's not, nothing on its own is. People are victims of marketing with "super foods" and things too. Even fruit juice isn't great for you, drinking litres of isolated fructose? Not good.
Simply don't eat processed foods, a good indicator that works with most things is, if I come across this in the wild, can I eat it in the form that I find it? If so, it's probably ok to eat. Meat, eggs etc is included in that since in the past that would have been true, these days it's not advisable due to how these things are produced.
Grains are NOT healthy, they are NOT human foods, this includes corn and soy. No, they haven't been eating bucket loads of the stuff in Asia for centuries. This isn't about GMOs, pesticides etc, although those could be a problem too, this is about the fact that humans aren't designed to eat grains, sure you can eat them but you're likely to become fat, diseased and inflammed.
Oils, animal fat is best along with coconut or extra virgin olive oil. It's obviously best if your oil has been extracted mechanically rather than chemically, solvents are not human foods either. Other oils can be toxic and are really high in Omega 6. If you're taking one of these supplements with omega 6 - you're an idiot, nobody in the western world is deficient in omega 6, chances are you're already having way too much of it.
Look around you, the majority of people listening to the government, scientists and corporations are as fat and diseased as they've ever been and are gullible enough to think that maybe just following a bit more of this advice is going to finally do the trick.
What can you do with this that you can't with other cooking oil?
chocbanana
8 Apr 16#86
I use it for stir fries and as a body moisturiser
otterboxer
8 Apr 161#88
organic eh? so every coconut involved was a wild one? i'd say prove it but i dont care beyond this comment.
brummie_keith to otterboxer
8 Apr 161#89
They don't need to use wild coconuts for them to be organic.
RowanDDR
8 Apr 16#90
Mix with baking soda for a once-weekly tooth whitening treatment. Source: Colgate's blog
Dan5mart
8 Apr 16#91
Any news on this being in any Bournemouth stores :smiley:?
littlesnuggy
8 Apr 16#92
Where in the shop is this found? I looked for some last time I went on the beauty aisle but couldn't see it. Was in too much of a hurry with a hungry newborn to go and check anywhere else, but would love to pick some up next time!
This stuff is great, just cleared up dermatitis outbreak drinking a few turmeric milks every day. My mate gives it in the dogs food for hip joint problems. Golden Paste + Coconut Oil = Winning
surfbored
8 Apr 161#97
As if by design a massive article about sugar vs Fat turns up in the Guardian.
"In 2008, researchers from Oxford University undertook a Europe-wide study of the causes of heart disease. Its data shows an inverse correlation between saturated fat and heart disease, across the continent. France, the country with the highest intake of saturated fat, has the lowest rate of heart disease; Ukraine, the country with the lowest intake of saturated fat, has the highest. When the British obesity researcher Zoë Harcombe performed an analysis of the data on cholesterol levels for 192 countries around the world, she found that lower cholesterol correlated with higher rates of death from heart disease." Link to the full article
howiloveabargain
8 Apr 16#99
gutted still £2.99 in St Helens - great find tho !
mum2oneplustwins
8 Apr 16#100
Great deal!! No, fantastic deal!
gazdoubleu
9 Apr 16#101
Having scanned through all these posts on coconut oil I think I'll stick to beef dripping and the occasional Bounty if I feel like a bit of coconut.
cherylcole
9 Apr 16#102
How long will this last if you have opened the jar ?
as in just using a small amount now and again
ammodevgun
9 Apr 16#103
Hahaha read your comment back to yourself. o said it is a MCT oil. (medium chain triglyceride)
you corrected me by saying it is a MTC (medium triglyceride chain)? makes no sense. your pedantry sensors are off
rvnmax
11 Apr 16#104
You keep posting this on the Coconut Oil deals, so I am compelled to respond.
So what do you recommend instead. You don't want saturated fats and you don't want anything LCTs which are most unsaturated fats.
In terms of that podcast, she uses the fact that 90% is saturated to say it's bad, which is a myth that's been widely debunked. She claims the other 10% is stearic acid and is the only good thing about the oil. Well stearic acid is actually a longer chain saturated fat, which in older studies has been linked with adverse health effects. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14576758 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10584044
Also it is minimal in coconut oil, and given her adversity towards saturated fats, I suspect she has confused it with oleic acid, which is unsaturated. Of the two others she mentioned, both are saturated, one being negligible within coconut oil; I suspect she meant caprylic rather than caproic. Then there's the myth that the cholesterol is anything to worry about.
What a nice little pointless rant. How do you know about the over consumption of omega 6?... that's right scientists. :stuck_out_tongue:
There wasn't that much against coconut oil was there? It's absolutely no worse than anything else, so if you like the taste of coconut then give it a go.
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Coconut oil is a super food here are the benefits http://draxe.com/coconut-oil-benefits/
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Hemp seed oil gives you the added omega 3/6 goodness.
How to use coconut oil in your cooking
Coconut oil is great for boosting metabolism, and it can help improve insulin levels and cholesterol… and it tastes great too! Here are some ways you can use it in your own kitchen:
As a replacement for vegetable oil in baking and frying
As a substitute for butter… try spreading it on your toast!
Mix with chia seeds for a super-effective energy boost
Use as a basis for salad dressings
Put a scoop in your coffee instead of milk or cream A spoonful of coconut oil in your morning smoothie maxes out the nutrient content and adds a gentle, pleasant flavour
How to use coconut oil in your health regime
Unsurprisingly, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant coconut oil has loads of health uses too!
Melt into a cup of tea to soothe a sore throat
Use on you or baby to treat nappy rash, cradle cap and prevent stretch marks
Rub inside your nose to help lessen the symptoms of allergies
Soothe sunburn, itches and bites (including mosquito bites) by using as a calming cream
How to use coconut oil in your beauty regime
Rub it on your skin then rinse or wipe off with cotton wool to remove make-up (even the waterproof stuff)
Massage into dry skin as a body moisturiser. It can help soothe psoriasis and eczema too
Rub into cuticles to soften them and stop your nails from cracking
Give damp hands a treat and use as a moisturising hand cream
Mix with salt or sugar to create an all-natural exfoliator
Use in place of shaving cream for silky smooth skin
Heat and leave in your hair for half an hour before washing to banish dryness
Treat lines and wrinkles while you sleep by using as a night cream
& at 75p a pop if you can find it... a lot more! :smile:
A lot healthier and taste good as well.
The non cold pressed KTC stuff is horrible by comparison, very bitter.
Though for 79p I suppose I could give it a go myself.
Enjoy your low fat space food
That's the tin foil hat comment, the low fat food bit is just misleading
Its got a huge following on the net and worth looking up.
If you find the small too strong thare are some good organic oils which are deodorised by steaming,Bionta is the brand I use. as well as the stuff from Aldi.
I'm pretty sure there's now quite a lot of evidence saying that the health claims are baseless. It's a fad food. It's very calorific. Once you overheat it an smoke it, it denatures into really nasty stuff that's definitely bad for you. You may as well be frying in crispy bacon fat.
Oh, and for cooking, it doesn't go very far. It's just about a solid at room temperature and when it melts it reduces in volume, not sure why. I'd guess you need a tablespoon of solid out of the jar to make a teaspoon of liquid oil in the pan.
HUKD voting system gone awry
As I said, if you want to live your life listening to people that view you like livestock, eating their processed, low-fat, high sugar junk food, go ahead - it's certainly not something I'd enjoy. Don't worry though, I'm sure they've got miracle drugs comprised of more of their man-made chemicals to fix the damage that arises from the above.
When I say "they" I'm referring to the drug companies who are also associated with food companies of course, that's proven though you'll likely just shrug it off as a "tin foil hat comment" because it's easier than facing it. I don't care, enjoy your poor health and nutrient-dead food.
Go to 36 and a half minutes through this podcast to listen to what the dietitian Professor Clare Collins has to say about eating coconut oil. Twice the saturated fat of bacon and not remotely healthy.
So eat it but just know that it's not healthy and maybe moderate because of that if you need to.
I use it for Oil pulling,
just a tea spoon full to start with, increasing it bit at a time enough to allow the oil to move around. Put in mouth and let it melt then swoosh side to side slowly never vigorously. Recommended for about 20min but if your cheeks get tired rest for a min, if your mouth fills with excess saliva take some out enough to make effect.
Dispose in toilet never in sink as the oil will set and clog the pipes(Unless you have one of those food disposal unit underneath).
This will clean debris and remove plaque from the mouth. You can brush afterwards as normal.
Here is the pic every one is looking out for
Link to product
cold
BTW If High Cholesterol was as harmful as is claimed, the human body would not produce such large amounts as most cholesterol is produced by the human body and not gained from outside the body. The human body knows what is right far better than any doctor or scientist. Cholesterol is required by the human body to repair the human nervous system and taking crappy statins to lower cholesterol short circuits what the human body is attempting to do - repair damage
IMO it's better to let the body do what it is attempting to do rather than mess around and stop it. It's better to take appropriate nutrients to counter any possible negative effect such as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (vit b6), TriMethylGlycine (eat beetroot), Folates (eat your green veg), Magnesium etc. Eating Japanese style Natto can be beneficial or taking Nattokinase or Serrapeptase if you have any circulatory problems.
Simply don't eat processed foods, a good indicator that works with most things is, if I come across this in the wild, can I eat it in the form that I find it? If so, it's probably ok to eat. Meat, eggs etc is included in that since in the past that would have been true, these days it's not advisable due to how these things are produced.
Grains are NOT healthy, they are NOT human foods, this includes corn and soy. No, they haven't been eating bucket loads of the stuff in Asia for centuries. This isn't about GMOs, pesticides etc, although those could be a problem too, this is about the fact that humans aren't designed to eat grains, sure you can eat them but you're likely to become fat, diseased and inflammed.
Oils, animal fat is best along with coconut or extra virgin olive oil. It's obviously best if your oil has been extracted mechanically rather than chemically, solvents are not human foods either. Other oils can be toxic and are really high in Omega 6. If you're taking one of these supplements with omega 6 - you're an idiot, nobody in the western world is deficient in omega 6, chances are you're already having way too much of it.
Look around you, the majority of people listening to the government, scientists and corporations are as fat and diseased as they've ever been and are gullible enough to think that maybe just following a bit more of this advice is going to finally do the trick.
I use it for this http://www.turmericlife.com.au/turmeric-recipes-golden-paste/
"In 2008, researchers from Oxford University undertook a Europe-wide study of the causes of heart disease. Its data shows an inverse correlation between saturated fat and heart disease, across the continent. France, the country with the highest intake of saturated fat, has the lowest rate of heart disease; Ukraine, the country with the lowest intake of saturated fat, has the highest. When the British obesity researcher Zoë Harcombe performed an analysis of the data on cholesterol levels for 192 countries around the world, she found that lower cholesterol correlated with higher rates of death from heart disease."
Link to the full article
as in just using a small amount now and again
you corrected me by saying it is a MTC (medium triglyceride chain)? makes no sense. your pedantry sensors are off
So what do you recommend instead. You don't want saturated fats and you don't want anything LCTs which are most unsaturated fats.
Do you have any proper source by the way for what you say as all I can find on the topic is the opposite, which I'm linking here:
http://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/vol143no2/pdf/Lauric%20acid%20is%20a%20mediuam%20chain%20fatty%20acid.pdf
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11746-014-2562-7
In terms of that podcast, she uses the fact that 90% is saturated to say it's bad, which is a myth that's been widely debunked. She claims the other 10% is stearic acid and is the only good thing about the oil. Well stearic acid is actually a longer chain saturated fat, which in older studies has been linked with adverse health effects. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14576758
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10584044
Also it is minimal in coconut oil, and given her adversity towards saturated fats, I suspect she has confused it with oleic acid, which is unsaturated. Of the two others she mentioned, both are saturated, one being negligible within coconut oil; I suspect she meant caprylic rather than caproic. Then there's the myth that the cholesterol is anything to worry about.
What a nice little pointless rant. How do you know about the over consumption of omega 6?... that's right scientists. :stuck_out_tongue:
There wasn't that much against coconut oil was there? It's absolutely no worse than anything else, so if you like the taste of coconut then give it a go.