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Your source for research on the
health benefits of coconut oil.
A coconut oil truck is a common
sight on the roadways in the Philippines. Unlike the US where the
lauric oils are now rare, coconut oil is still a big part of the
diet in the Philippines and many other tropical climates.
Coconut oil is an edible oil that has
been consumed in tropical places for thousands of years.
Studies done on native diets high in coconut consumption
show that these populations are generally in good health,
and don't suffer as much from many of the modern diseases of
western nations.
Coconut oil was once prevalent in
western countries like the United States as well. With a long
shelf life and a melting point of 76 degrees, it was a favorite in
the baking industry. But a
negative campaign against saturated
fats in general, and the tropical oils in particular, led to most
food manufacturers abandoning coconut oil in recent years in favor
of hydrogenated polyunsaturated oils that come from the main cash crops in
the US, particularly soy, and contain trans fatty acids. These polyunsaturated oils were not a
big part of the diet of previous generations, so how has the
health of Americans changed now that polyunsaturated oils are for
the most part all one finds on supermarket shelves across the US?
We encourage you to take an honest look at the research presented
on this website, and consider the "other side" of the story,
whether it be coconut oil, saturated fats, or the new vegetable
oils!
This site includes the
original body of research on coconut oil that was published in
2000, originally at coconut-info.com, and started the current
coconut oil revolution in the U.S.
and around the world! We
continue to be the leading website on the most current research
on the health benefits of coconut oil.
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