Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 I know that coconut oil supreme is from India--it does have a slightly milder flavor than the Tropical Traditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 I 've ordered the coconut oil from India from Wilderness Family Naturals. It definitely tastes like coconut - I guess it might be a little more mild than the TT coconut oil I ordered last summer. The biggest difference to me is that when you eat a spoonful the texture is very smooth. I think it is very good. -Linnea ----- Original Message ----- From: givemeamomenttothink <deweyli@...> < > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 1:04 PM Subject: Coconut oil? > I went on line to order some more Tropical Traditions coconut oil > from the Wilderness Family Naturals website. They no longer carry > Tropical Traditions. They now carry two other brands. One is from > India and the other from the South Pacific. According to the > information that they give, these coconut oils are the best they have > come across, the one from India being their favorite. They say that > the one from India has a mild flavor. That is a big point for me. > My husband doesn't care for the flavor (I'm assuming the flavors vary > according to brands) of the Tropical Traditions coconut oil, so I'm > hoping that the one from India will have a much milder flavor. Here > is the website link for the two coconut oils they offer, and > information on both. They also have a page that gives directions for > making coconut milk kefir. I think I'm going to try that out since > my son can't have dairy. I'm very excited to have this alternative > for our family. > > http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/mall/virgin_coconut_oil.asp > > Has anyone tried either of these coconut oils? How does it compare > to the Coconut Oil Supreme? I have not tried any of these brands, > only Tropical Traditions. I'm trying to decide between these three > brands for my next purchase of coconut oil. As long as they are > equally good, I would prefer the one that has the mildest flavor. > Thank you for your help. > > Peace and Love of Christ be with you, > Robin L. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 >Has anyone tried either of these coconut oils? How does it compare >to the Coconut Oil Supreme? I have not tried any of these brands, >only Tropical Traditions. I'm trying to decide between these three >brands for my next purchase of coconut oil. As long as they are >equally good, I would prefer the one that has the mildest flavor. >Thank you for your help. I've switched to WFN -- the Indian one IS milder. I think they are all pretty good, to my taste. However, a lot of my decision was that I like the lady at WFN a lot! Heidi S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 > > >Has anyone tried either of these coconut oils? How does it compare > >to the Coconut Oil Supreme? I have not tried any of these brands, > >only Tropical Traditions. I'm trying to decide between these three > >brands for my next purchase of coconut oil. As long as they are > >equally good, I would prefer the one that has the mildest flavor. > >Thank you for your help. > > I've switched to WFN -- the Indian one IS milder. I think they are > all pretty good, to my taste. However, a lot of my decision > was that I like the lady at WFN a lot! I've had no personal interaction with the folks at WFN, but both times I placed orders on their website they were very quick to ship. I heartily recommend them. And, the wild rice they sell is really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 In a message dated 3/23/03 6:37:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, je@... writes: > At what point does a good thing become bad in as far as saturated fats, > clogging arteries etc etc I realize coconut oil is beneficial but what is > therapeutic amounts? It doesn't clog your arteries. > There is limit right.. can't just eat like candy?? Candy might clog your arteries. I wouldn't eat it like candy... I would go easy on the candy, lol... I'm thinking 1 or 2 > tablespoons a day max? What does everyone think about this issue? Do alot > of people in this group eat coconut oil coconut butter? How much? Does > anyone have links for me more on this subject? Why? You have to replace the calories with some other food... carb or protein overload has much more potential for harm than fat overload. And you'll probably eat even more total calories if you cut back on fat because of its greater satiety value, unless you increase some kind of vegetable oil, which would be much more problematic. I haven't seen a fat expert on coconut oil recommend a _minimum_ that low, never mind a maximum. If you don't have a problem with your immune system or some kind of systemic infection, whether fungal, viral, or bacterial, or parasitical, you probably don't _need_ a lot of coconut oil unless you like it. If you DO have one of those problems, you probably need at least 4 tbsp a day. The problem with saturated fat clogging arteries isn't just overrated, it's bull, backwards, and a non-issue. Chris ____ " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the truth, and for those who do them wrong. " --Saint Isaac the Syrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 I don't eat it like candy, we use it for cooking and in things. I make coconut oil mayonaise, use it in smoothies, topped on soft boiled eggs, for baking, sauteeing everything. I've used coconut oil for the past 8 years. I have noticed an increase in immunity as the level of coconut oil (and homemade coconut milk) in our diet increases. So far there has only been one ilness this entire year for our family. My 3 year old had a cough and cold that lasted 4--5 days. That's it. The other 3 children have been healthy as horses around here. Me too. Elainie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 It is extremely difficult to overeat on the good fats, coconut oil and saturated animal fats. When the body has had enough it just shuts down and when you point that last spoonful at your mouth the tummy goes, " Oh, yuk! " And you proceed at your own risk. Judith Alta -----Original Message----- I did a search on Google to try and find out health benefits of coconut oil.... below was something I found>>>>>>>>>>>>> Coconut oil is high (above 50%) in lauric acid, a saturated fatty acid which does NOT raise your cholesterol or clog your arteries. Countries where coconut oil is a mainstay incedently have no heart disease, diabetes, or strokes. The oils you really should be concerned with are refined, hydrogenated, and adulterated oils which are touted as healthy because they're 100% " vegetable " oil, but they're not ~from everything I have been reading I understand that coconut oil is really really good for you however, I am wondering at what point does it become detrimental?? At what point does a good thing become bad in as far as saturated fats, clogging arteries etc etc I realize coconut oil is beneficial but what is therapeutic amounts? There is limit right.. can't just eat like candy?? I'm thinking 1 or 2 tablespoons a day max? What does everyone think about this issue? Do alot of people in this group eat coconut oil coconut butter? How much? Does anyone have links for me more on this subject? thanks jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 Thanks, Chris That's what I should have said in my last post. For the nitty gritty on how we've been lied to about saturated fats read Dr. Uffe Ravnskov's " Cholesterol Myths. " When studies did not favor the low-fat idea the people behind it just said it was because of " pre-existing conditions " or that the " study was flawed, " even though they could not say how it was flawed. The whole mess is disgusting - And to me premeditated murder. Why else would they recommend that a Type !! diabetic be put on a carb diet? Judith Alta -----Original Message----- In a message dated 3/23/03 6:37:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, je@... writes: > At what point does a good thing become bad in as far as saturated fats, > clogging arteries etc etc I realize coconut oil is beneficial but what is > therapeutic amounts? It doesn't clog your arteries. > There is limit right.. can't just eat like candy?? Candy might clog your arteries. I wouldn't eat it like candy... I would go easy on the candy, lol... I'm thinking 1 or 2 > tablespoons a day max? What does everyone think about this issue? Do alot > of people in this group eat coconut oil coconut butter? How much? Does > anyone have links for me more on this subject? Why? You have to replace the calories with some other food... carb or protein overload has much more potential for harm than fat overload. And you'll probably eat even more total calories if you cut back on fat because of its greater satiety value, unless you increase some kind of vegetable oil, which would be much more problematic. I haven't seen a fat expert on coconut oil recommend a _minimum_ that low, never mind a maximum. If you don't have a problem with your immune system or some kind of systemic infection, whether fungal, viral, or bacterial, or parasitical, you probably don't _need_ a lot of coconut oil unless you like it. If you DO have one of those problems, you probably need at least 4 tbsp a day. The problem with saturated fat clogging arteries isn't just overrated, it's bull, backwards, and a non-issue. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 Nope. Since I have a pretty large family (six total) is gets used up right away. I use 2-3 egg yolks (we did a taste test and decided we like yolk onlly mayo but you could use the whole egg) a tab. of mustard (homemade or organic Dijon) process that in a processor. Add liquified coconut oil (2/3 cup or more) by the drop until it gets thick. Then go ahead and add lemon juice to taste, sea salt and pepper if desired. You can also add whey like Sally says. Elainie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 , I hope you are well and for the record I love your questions. I want to point something out here and I do NOT mean it personally because I catch myself doing things like this from time to time too. I want to point out the level of brainwashing we've undergone which you demonstrate in your question. In assuming that 'at some point coconut oil becomes detrimental' Realize once and for all that there is NO connection between Saturated Fats and " clogging of arteries " anymore than there's a connection between blond hair and athlete's food. There is NO connection. Eat a hundred pounds of Coconut oil a day and something weird will happen but it won't be clogged arteries. The question also assumes that there must be some kind of " danger " in eating too much coconut oil. Now to answer your question. Certainly there is a point that consuming any food to excess will bring deminishing returns, however most real whole foods do not need to be approached with such caution, usually to have harm from whole foods the level of excess would be pretty remarkable before harm came. Certainly there are exceptions to that but they are few. Your much more likely to be damaged by minimal exposures to household products, car fumes, offgassing building supplies than from a wholesome food stuff like coconut oil. That being said I'd say that the therapeutic benefits you desire are for most folks between 3 and 5 tbs per day. You could consume more safely however that is usually not necessary and you could probably use some other excellent food that would provide some variety. I hope this helps. I also hope you don't take this personally I am not at all saying YOU are brainwashed I am saying that I see all of us including myself looking at things with a somewhat warped perspective and because of the cultural " brainwashing " we experience we wind up cautious about safe things and carefree about deadly things. DMM www.cedarcanyonclinic.com --- In , " Evely " <je@h...> wrote: > I did a search on Google to try and find out health benefits of coconut > oil.... below was something I found>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > > > Coconut oil is high (above 50%) in lauric acid, a saturated fatty > acid which does NOT raise your cholesterol or clog your arteries. > Countries where coconut oil is a mainstay incedently have no heart disease, > diabetes, or strokes. The oils you really should be concerned with are > refined, hydrogenated, and adulterated oils which are touted as > healthy because they're 100% " vegetable " oil, but they're not > > > ~from everything I have been reading I understand that coconut oil is really > really good for you however, I am wondering at what point does it become > detrimental?? > At what point does a good thing become bad in as far as saturated fats, > clogging arteries etc etc I realize coconut oil is beneficial but what is > therapeutic amounts? > There is limit right.. can't just eat like candy?? I'm thinking 1 or 2 > tablespoons a day max? What does everyone think about this issue? Do alot > of people in this group eat coconut oil coconut butter? How much? Does > anyone have links for me more on this subject? > thanks > > jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Elaine, What is your coconut mayonaise receipe? Can you store it in the refrig. without it becoming hard? Thanks, Jafa zumicat@... wrote:I don't eat it like candy, we use it for cooking and in things. I make coconut oil mayonaise, use it in smoothies, topped on soft boiled eggs, for baking, sauteeing everything. I've used coconut oil for the past 8 years. I have noticed an increase in immunity as the level of coconut oil (and homemade coconut milk) in our diet increases. So far there has only been one ilness this entire year for our family. My 3 year old had a cough and cold that lasted 4--5 days. That's it. The other 3 children have been healthy as horses around here. Me too. Elainie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Rogene, I use my coconut oil in several ways... I bake with it, replacing butter and other oils in the recipe with coconut oil. (However, you don't really know how much you are ingesting when you eat the finished product.) I mix a Tablespoon with hot drinks and of course, that melts it. I put it in chai latte, hot cocoa (which I don't indulge in that often, but it tastes great!) and other hot tasty drinks. I have not tried it in plain old tea yet. I enjoy a cup of hot chai latte in the evenings though or on cold mornings. I use it on my body for lotions or scalp rubs. Maybe you could try it on toast? Whatever you do, I think it is best melted. I cannot take it by the spoonful like , it's too gross to me that way! I think there are some more ideas on some of the websites that sell coconut oil, but my favorite way is with a hot creamy drink. Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: Rogene S Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 9:54 AM Subject: coconut oil? I received my coconut oil today and am looking for ideas on how to use it . . . Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 My mom sent me a link to a site advertising coconut oil for candida treatment. I ordered it because I figured I would give it a try. Has anyone heard of the success of coconut oil? thanks " Those who understand compound interest are destined to collect it. Those who don't are doomed to pay it. " __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Hi Dan, You should be eating virgin or extra-virgin, unrefined coconut oil. The palpitations you're getting are part of a die-off reaction. Coconut Oil is a powerful antifungal and will cause candida to die-off. Some people are extremely sensitive to coconut oil (meaning it causes them to get strong or quite uncomfortable) die-off symptoms. If that is the case with you, you should start out with a very small amount of coconut oil, even as small as 1/2 teaspoon and build up your tolerance gradually. There are a variety of symptoms that are considered to be part of " die-off " , palpitations are definitely one of them. Take a look at the File called, " C) Healing Naturally & Die-Off Symptoms " in the Files section of our group site for articles that will explain the natural healing/die-off process so you can understand it more thoroughly. jackie > > Coconut oil has been recommended many times, but every time I try it I get palpitations. > Does it depend on the brand, the amount, or perhaps the balance of omega 3 fats?? > > And does anyone else get this reaction? > > THANKS IN ADVANCE, > > Dan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 I hope you're right Jackie! I wouldn't want to drop dead of a heart attack... d. > > > > Coconut oil has been recommended many times, but every time I try it > I get palpitations. > > Does it depend on the brand, the amount, or perhaps the balance of > omega 3 fats?? > > > > And does anyone else get this reaction? > > > > THANKS IN ADVANCE, > > > > Dan > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 > > I hope you're right Jackie! I wouldn't want to drop dead of a heart attack... > ==>Dan. If you are concerned about your palpitations please check it out with the doctor. Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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