Coconut Oil Is Bad For Your Heart

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Coconut oil


US heart experts have warned that consumption of coconut oil is as bad as beef dripping and butter are for your heart. 
According to an update advice by the American Heart Association, coconut oil “is packed with saturated fat which can raise "bad" cholesterol. The Association added that there are no good studies to support the long held claim that coconut oil is a health food and that the saturated fat in it may be better than other saturated fats. 
The story which was carried by the BBC went further to state thus: “The advice around which fats to eat can be very confusing. 
Animal fats, such as lard, are generally seen as bad, while plant oils, such as olive and sunflower, are seen as healthier options. 
That theory is based on how much of one particular type of fat - saturated fat or "sat fat" - these products contain. 

Sat fat 

“Saturated fat is said to be bad for our health, although not everyone agrees. 
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“Eating a diet high in saturated fat can raise the level of "bad" (LDL) cholesterol in the blood, which, in turn, may clog the arteries and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. 
“According to the AHA, 82% of the fat in coconut oil is saturated. That's more than in butter (63%), beef fat (50%) and pork lard (39%). And, like other saturated fats, studies show it can increase "bad" cholesterol. 
“Some claim that the mixture of fats in coconut oil still make it a healthy option, but the AHA says there is no good-quality evidence for this.” 

Low fat tips 

  • Grill, bake, poach or steam food rather than deep frying or roasting 
  • Trim visible fat and take skin off meat before cooking 
  • Spoon off fats and oils from roasts, casseroles, stews and curries 
  • When making sandwiches, try leaving out the butter or spread: you might not need it if you're using a moist filling 
Good fat vs bad fat 

  • Cholesterol is a fatty substance that can be found in some foods 
  • Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is said to be 'bad' because it can be deposited in the walls of arteries and cause hard plaques to build up that can cause blockages, resulting in heart attacks and stroke 
  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is 'good' because it carries LDL cholesterol to your liver where it is disposed of. A high ratio of good to bad cholesterol is healthiest

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