Coconut oil has had a meteoric rise in popularity thanks to its ‘superfood’ marketing angle. One of the big claims made about its ‘heart health’ benefits has been called into question by a recent review of the scientific evidence.Coconut oil certainly is attracting a lot of attention for its many claimed health benefits. Many of the health claims though represent marketing … [Read more...] about Crazy in the coconut oil: those ‘heart health’ claims need therapy
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Olive oil still reigns supreme
Hot off the press, some just published research to add to a very long list of health benefits of olive oil. This time showing its benefits in improving LDL cholesterol and blood glucose in healthy individuals.I'm really only blogging about this as a means for commentary as I'm asked so often about coconut oil (technically it's a fat, not an oil). If there are health … [Read more...] about Olive oil still reigns supreme