Coconut Oil

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info Earl, I love coconut!I ate so much of it when I was in

Hawaii years ago. I've always thought it was getting a bum rap.I just read a

report on the benifits of caster oil.I guess it is wonderful for many things

I don't know about cooking with it though.I agree about miss trusting the

med. industry etc. I remember switching to canola oil thinking I was doing

such good things for my family I wouldn't buy anything unless it boasted

being made with canola oil.Now we use olive oil for the most part, but I

think I'll give cocount oil a go. Sabra

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Dear Pam:

Brilliant data!!!

Thank you for that.

Ray Peat PhD maintains that coconut oil actually stimulates thyroid

function.

There is a story that Ray tells about a mob of pig farmers who got hold of

some cheap coconut oil. They believd all the old propaganda that coconut oil

makes you fat. So they proceeded to feed out the coconut oil to their pigs.

A few months later they discovered that what they actually had was a herd of

lean, mean pigs, fit as buck rats.

I actually mix about 1\3 coconut oil in with olive oil as a salad dressing.

The other attribute of coconut oil is that it...makes you feel satisfied

longer, it doesn't suppress appetite but prolongs the feeling of being well

fed.

best wishes,

Earl

[Guest guest]

Dear Sabra:

Coconut oil has much to reccomend it. So has castor oil. I regularly suggest

castor oil packs to be used over any part of the body that is painful or

bruised or unhappy. Over the abdomen castor oil packs can soothe away most

discomforts. Over sore breasts it can ease the discomfort [if one also has

thyroid restored and is using progesterone spray].

best wishes,

Earl

[Guest guest]

Folks, I never got the link for this, could someone tell me please?

Thanks,

Simon

[Guest guest]

I used coconut oil but I switched to coconut milk

which has all the good stuff also. It is very

difficult for me to say I've seen results from it but

I give it to him everyday to maintain a good diet.

Coconut oil is made from coconut milk. Vicky

--- snunes@... wrote:

> Has anyone incorporated coconut oil into their kid's

> diet(or their

> own for that matter)? In Dr. Mercola's newsletter

> (and Weston Price

> Foundation) there are lengthy articles on the

> benefits of coconut oil

> to health in general. For our kids in particular,

> the benefits go

> further. Coconut oil helps balance the omega 3 to 6

> ratios, and

> kills various microbes in the gut, including

> measles! It also lowers

> lipoprotein a which is a player in

> thrombophylia-another problem

> faced by many on the spectrum.

> I have read, in other autism chat rooms, occasional

> postings about

> adding coconut oil to the daily diet but didn't pay

> much attention at

> the time.

> If anyone has tried this and seen benefits, please

> share your

> experience. And if you know where it can be

> purchased, that would be

> helpful, too. (I've tried healthfood stores, latin

> and oriental

> markets)

> Thanks,

> N.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Coconut oil is solid at room temp., so besides being supposedly

healthy, it comes in very handy for gfcf cooking and especially

baking. It serves nicely in recipes calling for margerine, which is

great if you have a child who is also off corn & soy. It has a great

mild flavor, and can be used to make " ice cream " and other treats. I

have my son on a rotation diet, and I use coconut milk & oil on one

rotation...which is his favorite becauseo of all the things I can

make!

[Guest guest]

I buy coconut oil at the HFS all the time, but it is

intended to be used externally-- it is in the body

care section. (I use it on my hair). The brand is

" Spectrum Naturals " . Although they make a whole line

of high quality oils, I would not use this as food

unless out of other options, or verify with the company

that it is okay to use as food. It might be okay

or it might not, I don't know.

At 11:49 PM 7/28/2001 -0000, you wrote:

>Has anyone incorporated coconut oil into their kid's diet(or their

>own for that matter)? In Dr. Mercola's newsletter (and Weston Price

>Foundation) there are lengthy articles on the benefits of coconut oil

>to health in general. For our kids in particular, the benefits go

>further. Coconut oil helps balance the omega 3 to 6 ratios, and

>kills various microbes in the gut, including measles! It also lowers

>lipoprotein a which is a player in thrombophylia-another problem

>faced by many on the spectrum.

>I have read, in other autism chat rooms, occasional postings about

>adding coconut oil to the daily diet but didn't pay much attention at

>the time.

>If anyone has tried this and seen benefits, please share your

>experience. And if you know where it can be purchased, that would be

>helpful, too. (I've tried healthfood stores, latin and oriental

>markets)

>Thanks,

> N.

[Guest guest]

--To learn about the health value of using coconut oil, read Dr. MAry

Enig's work, and check out a simple explanation at omeganutrition.com.

Twenty years ago or so, there was a negative connotation to coconut

oil, which unfortunately was replaced by hydrogenated oil in most

processed foods. But in actuality, good cold-process coconut oil (not

available from spectrum naturals) is extremely good for the body. Some

coconut oil is refined for external use only, but the edible kind is

truly good for you. It is high in lauric acid, which is only mainly

availble from breast milk. Lauric acid supplies much of the

health-giving values. This and grapeseed oil and rice bran oils are

the ONLY oils that one should cook with at over 350 degrees, as all

the rest turn into trans fat oils at high temperatures, even the

cold-processed great oils you pay so much for in the health food

stores. Rose

- In @y..., Moria Merriweather <moriam@e...> wrote:

> I buy coconut oil at the HFS all the time, but it is

> intended to be used externally-- it is in the body

> care section. (I use it on my hair). The brand is

> " Spectrum Naturals " . Although they make a whole line

> of high quality oils, I would not use this as food

> unless out of other options, or verify with the company

> that it is okay to use as food. It might be okay

> or it might not, I don't know.

>

> At 11:49 PM 7/28/2001 -0000, you wrote:

> >Has anyone incorporated coconut oil into their kid's diet(or their

> >own for that matter)? In Dr. Mercola's newsletter (and Weston

Price

> >Foundation) there are lengthy articles on the benefits of coconut

oil

> >to health in general. For our kids in particular, the benefits go

> >further. Coconut oil helps balance the omega 3 to 6 ratios, and

> >kills various microbes in the gut, including measles! It also

lowers

> >lipoprotein a which is a player in thrombophylia-another problem

> >faced by many on the spectrum.

> >I have read, in other autism chat rooms, occasional postings about

> >adding coconut oil to the daily diet but didn't pay much attention

at

> >the time.

> >If anyone has tried this and seen benefits, please share your

> >experience. And if you know where it can be purchased, that would

be

> >helpful, too. (I've tried healthfood stores, latin and oriental

> >markets)

> >Thanks,

> > N.

[Guest guest]

Omega Nutrition www.omegaflo.com makes 'coconut butter' It is liquid

though. It comes in a black jar to prevent light exposure. I order it from

Ms. Robens. It is intended solely for cooking. I even drizzle it on

waffles and pancakes in place of butter.

Wendi

Re: [ ] coconut oil

> I buy coconut oil at the HFS all the time, but it is

> intended to be used externally-- it is in the body

> care section. (I use it on my hair). The brand is

> " Spectrum Naturals " . Although they make a whole line

> of high quality oils, I would not use this as food

> unless out of other options, or verify with the company

> that it is okay to use as food. It might be okay

> or it might not, I don't know.

>

> At 11:49 PM 7/28/2001 -0000, you wrote:

> >Has anyone incorporated coconut oil into their kid's diet(or their

> >own for that matter)? In Dr. Mercola's newsletter (and Weston Price

> >Foundation) there are lengthy articles on the benefits of coconut oil

> >to health in general. For our kids in particular, the benefits go

> >further. Coconut oil helps balance the omega 3 to 6 ratios, and

> >kills various microbes in the gut, including measles! It also lowers

> >lipoprotein a which is a player in thrombophylia-another problem

> >faced by many on the spectrum.

> >I have read, in other autism chat rooms, occasional postings about

> >adding coconut oil to the daily diet but didn't pay much attention at

> >the time.

> >If anyone has tried this and seen benefits, please share your

> >experience. And if you know where it can be purchased, that would be

> >helpful, too. (I've tried healthfood stores, latin and oriental

> >markets)

> >Thanks,

> > N.

>

>

>

>

> =======================================================

>

[Guest guest]

Also on this website, they have coconut oil cookbooks, one with everything

from appetizers to desserts-most are also dairy free. They have another

book explaining the benefits of the product.

Wendi

Re: [ ] coconut oil

>

>

> > I buy coconut oil at the HFS all the time, but it is

> > intended to be used externally-- it is in the body

> > care section. (I use it on my hair). The brand is

> > " Spectrum Naturals " . Although they make a whole line

> > of high quality oils, I would not use this as food

> > unless out of other options, or verify with the company

> > that it is okay to use as food. It might be okay

> > or it might not, I don't know.

> >

> > At 11:49 PM 7/28/2001 -0000, you wrote:

> > >Has anyone incorporated coconut oil into their kid's diet(or their

> > >own for that matter)? In Dr. Mercola's newsletter (and Weston Price

> > >Foundation) there are lengthy articles on the benefits of coconut oil

> > >to health in general. For our kids in particular, the benefits go

> > >further. Coconut oil helps balance the omega 3 to 6 ratios, and

> > >kills various microbes in the gut, including measles! It also lowers

> > >lipoprotein a which is a player in thrombophylia-another problem

> > >faced by many on the spectrum.

> > >I have read, in other autism chat rooms, occasional postings about

> > >adding coconut oil to the daily diet but didn't pay much attention at

> > >the time.

> > >If anyone has tried this and seen benefits, please share your

> > >experience. And if you know where it can be purchased, that would be

> > >helpful, too. (I've tried healthfood stores, latin and oriental

> > >markets)

> > >Thanks,

> > > N.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > =======================================================

> >

[Guest guest]

meant to add, besides www.omeganutrition.com, www.natoilshop.com

sells coconut oil. Both are high quality, but I'd probably trust the

omeganutrition brand a little more, just because they only use a

select number of oils that they fervently investigate, value etc. They

have recipes on-line, but the simple rule with coconut oil is: use it

like you would butter or shortening, except use slightly less in the

recipe-- 3/4 coconut oil=1 cup regular oil/butter/. (I would like to

give a ringing endorsement to their garlic/chili flax oil--yummy in

your tummy--no kidding)--we spray it on popcorn as a nutritional taste

treat. Their regular flax oil is also the most agreeable tasting I've

ever had.

I can't say that this has been the explicit cause, but ever since we

started using coconut oil, none of us (2 kids/2 adults) have had any

major cold/flu/illness..maybe a fluke, but maybe not... (this has been

since January)

Finally, I also have been reading lately about another much-maligned

oil, palm oil, which I neglected to say is another one that can

withstand higher heats without turning into trans-fat.

Rose

-- In @y..., rfeurer@n... wrote:

> --To learn about the health value of using coconut oil, read Dr.

MAry

> Enig's work, and check out a simple explanation at

omeganutrition.com.

> Twenty years ago or so, there was a negative connotation to coconut

> oil, which unfortunately was replaced by hydrogenated oil in most

> processed foods. But in actuality, good cold-process coconut oil

(not

> available from spectrum naturals) is extremely good for the body.

Some

> coconut oil is refined for external use only, but the edible kind is

> truly good for you. It is high in lauric acid, which is only mainly

> availble from breast milk. Lauric acid supplies much of the

> health-giving values. This and grapeseed oil and rice bran oils are

> the ONLY oils that one should cook with at over 350 degrees, as all

> the rest turn into trans fat oils at high temperatures, even the

> cold-processed great oils you pay so much for in the health food

> stores.

Rose

>

>

> - In @y..., Moria Merriweather <moriam@e...> wrote:

> > I buy coconut oil at the HFS all the time, but it is

> > intended to be used externally-- it is in the body

> > care section. (I use it on my hair). The brand is

> > " Spectrum Naturals " . Although they make a whole line

> > of high quality oils, I would not use this as food

> > unless out of other options, or verify with the company

> > that it is okay to use as food. It might be okay

> > or it might not, I don't know.

> >

> > At 11:49 PM 7/28/2001 -0000, you wrote:

> > >Has anyone incorporated coconut oil into their kid's diet(or

their

> > >own for that matter)? In Dr. Mercola's newsletter (and Weston

> Price

> > >Foundation) there are lengthy articles on the benefits of coconut

> oil

> > >to health in general. For our kids in particular, the benefits

go

> > >further. Coconut oil helps balance the omega 3 to 6 ratios, and

> > >kills various microbes in the gut, including measles! It also

> lowers

> > >lipoprotein a which is a player in thrombophylia-another problem

> > >faced by many on the spectrum.

> > >I have read, in other autism chat rooms, occasional postings

about

> > >adding coconut oil to the daily diet but didn't pay much

attention

> at

> > >the time.

> > >If anyone has tried this and seen benefits, please share your

> > >experience. And if you know where it can be purchased, that

would

> be

> > >helpful, too. (I've tried healthfood stores, latin and oriental

> > >markets)

> > >Thanks,

> > > N.

[Guest guest]

Coconut oil and coconut butter are one and the same, as far as I know. The

trick is, coconut oil becomes liquid at 74 degrees F, so it is spreadable

only when cold.

I hadn't heard anything bad about Spectrum coconut oil, which we use. I

would be interested in reading anything that anyone could forward to me,

that indicated that the process Spectrum uses, removes the lauric acid.

Lorilyn

[Guest guest]

Moria,

There are two kinds of Spectrum coconut oil. At first the local health food

store only carried the one you described, which is labeled for external body

care and massage. But Spectrum makes a food grade one, too, in the same

size and shape jar. It has a different color label-- green I think, and a

green lid. It is labeled for food use, and I buy it by the case from

Mountain Peoples Warehouse.

Lorilyn

> I buy coconut oil at the HFS all the time, but it is

> intended to be used externally-- it is in the body

> care section. (I use it on my hair). The brand is

> " Spectrum Naturals " . Although they make a whole line

> of high quality oils, I would not use this as food

> unless out of other options, or verify with the company

> that it is okay to use as food. It might be okay

> or it might not, I don't know.

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/12/2001 9:01:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, tk2001@... writes:

I was wondering how many of you have or are currently trying coconut

oil and what the results have been ? In particular increasing base

metabolic body temperatures.

TK,

I tried coconut oil after reading about it on Shomon's site. Maybe I'm allergic or something but it made me feel awful, so I stopped it. I hope it's working for someone else!

in LA

"We are each responsible for our own life--no other person is or even *can* be." Oprah Winfrey

http://geocities.com/llheinsohn/index.html

[Guest guest]

Anne wrote:

>

> Whilst we are on the subject of the UK;-) does anyone know

> where i can purchase unrefined coconut oil over here

> online? I have been searching and searching and have found

> nothing, so if anyone has any ideas i would appreciate

> it..Many thanks

> Anne

>

Here's a web site that might be helpful

http://www.coconut-info.com/

[Guest guest]

OK, here's what I found. In Whole Foods, I got Spectrum Naturals Coconut Oil.

On the glass bottle, it says " For Natural Body Care " and " Use for Skin and

Hair Care " directions. However, it was located on the food shelf right there

with olive oil and peanut oil and sesame oil and other obviously edible oils.

So I got a manager who was very much aware of how wierd this seemed, and told

me that this coconut oil was definitely the edible type, and just told me to

keep it refrigerated after opening.

Hope this helps,

Debbie

[Guest guest]

Hi Gillian

I got mine here

www.coconut-info-com

Thats a long way from the UK, but it only took 8 days!

Mandi in UK

> A few people have spoken about the benefits of coconut oil. Where do you get

> it? I have looked in my health food store and they don't have it. Is it a

> solid oil? Is it used for cooking or cosmetics? Thanks! Gillian

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oops

This is comphrehensive site about coconut oil

www.coconut-info.com

[Guest guest]

I checked the Spectrum Naturals site, because I was told that how the

coconut oil is processed is what makes it okay for use as a food. I

think after reading the site, " Expeller Pressed " coconut oil by

Spectrum Naturals is for cooking, and I think cold pressed is okay,

but I'm still not sure on that one. At least their brand is organic,

so you know it does not have additives. Other brands may have

pesticides or other additives added if not food-grade, so you may

want to check on that.

I used coconut oil several times before my son became sensitive to it

(that was depressing). I haven't tried it again since enzymes, too

scared to since it resulted in self-biting. Dr. Shaw told me it

could have been a yeast die-off reaction because coconut oil (MCT

oil) fights yeast, but I did not want to test it again. Nystatin did

not cause that reaction, so I tend to think my son just could not

tolerate the oil, although it's possible it was yeast die-off.

It is wonderful stuff to cook with. It makes delicious frosting,

too, but it has a low melting point, so you cannnot serve a cake

decorated with it outside on a hot day. I can't recall the melting

point now and couldn't find it on the site (might be 78 degrees?),

but it's fine for in the air conditioning. It is great for frying,

too.

I noticed the Spectrum Naturals site has some recipes:

www.spectrumnaturals.com .

> OK, here's what I found. In Whole Foods, I got Spectrum Naturals

Coconut Oil.

> On the glass bottle, it says " For Natural Body Care " and " Use for

Skin and

> Hair Care " directions. However, it was located on the food shelf

right there

> with olive oil and peanut oil and sesame oil and other obviously

edible oils.

> So I got a manager who was very much aware of how wierd this

seemed, and told

> me that this coconut oil was definitely the edible type, and just

told me to

> keep it refrigerated after opening.

>

> Hope this helps,

> Debbie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

One of our health food stores stocks both the skin care and cooking

versions of the coconut oil together in the cooking oil section.

However, the other one puts the cooking coconut oil with the oils

and the skin care version with the body care products. Both are

Spectrum. That is the only brand I have seen. I have wondered if one

of the Asian markets would have any. Also, I have used the regular

Thai Kitchen coconut milk - the the low-fat kind, the high-fat kind.

It is really thick and.... " fatty " .

.

[Guest guest]

Hi

As I understand it, the MCT oil we use is coconut derived and is a

medium chain fatty acid. We did a web search and found it from a

company called Keto. It is sold as a cooking and salad oil.

If there is a different sort of coconut oil, I don't know about it.

I am jumping into a thread without having read any past posts about this

topic.

Kris

[ ] coconut oil

A few people have spoken about the benefits of coconut oil. Where do you

get

it? I have looked in my health food store and they don't have it. Is it

a

solid oil? Is it used for cooking or cosmetics? Thanks! Gillian

[Guest guest]

> [ ] coconut oil

>

> A few people have spoken about the benefits of coconut oil. Where do

you

> get

> it? I have looked in my health food store and they don't have it. Is

it

> a

> solid oil? Is it used for cooking or cosmetics? Thanks! Gillian

I'm also jumping in without reading the prior posts.

I buy cocnut oil at the HFS. They seem to have 2 different

versions, both from Spectrum brand I believe-- one is a body

care version, another is an eating version. I have bought

and used both. Although cooking with it feels novel to me

and not sure I'll stick with it--- It is hard if refridgerated

(VERY hard), and I think mushy at room temp. (I also take it

in the sauna with me and put it on my hair, and then, of course,

it is liquid!)

--Moria

[Guest guest]

Gillian,

Try other health food stores or perhaps a local co op. It is solid

at room temp. I fry all my sons food in it.

> Hi

>

> As I understand it, the MCT oil we use is coconut derived and is a

> medium chain fatty acid. We did a web search and found it from a

> company called Keto. It is sold as a cooking and salad oil.

>

> If there is a different sort of coconut oil, I don't know about

it.

>

> I am jumping into a thread without having read any past posts about

this

> topic.

>

> Kris

>

> [ ] coconut oil

>

> A few people have spoken about the benefits of coconut oil. Where

do you

> get

> it? I have looked in my health food store and they don't have it.

Is it

> a

> solid oil? Is it used for cooking or cosmetics? Thanks! Gillian

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lydia

I get mine from ines, organic, I thought it was cheap, from

www.coconut-info.com.

Wondering if this is where the Grain & Salt company get theirs from.

HTH

Mandi in UK

> I order my coconut oil from Omega Nutrition at www.flaxseedoil.com

> <http://www.flaxseedoil.com/> . It's listed in the gourmet oil section of

> the website. However, I'm very excited that I just found organic,

> hand-made, unrefined coconut butter (made in the Philippines) in my Grain

> and Salt Society catalog. I haven't tried it yet. It's more than double

> the price of the Omega Coconut Oil, but I'm going to try it in case it

> makes

> a difference for my son. It's called Body Ecology Essential Coconut Oil.

> Contact information for the Grain and Salt Society is

> www.celtic-seasalt.com

> <http://www.celtic-seasalt.com/> or 800-867-7258.

>

> Lydia

>

[Guest guest]

I order my coconut oil from Omega Nutrition at www.flaxseedoil.com

<http://www.flaxseedoil.com/> . It's listed in the gourmet oil section of

the website. However, I'm very excited that I just found organic,

hand-made, unrefined coconut butter (made in the Philippines) in my Grain

and Salt Society catalog. I haven't tried it yet. It's more than double

the price of the Omega Coconut Oil, but I'm going to try it in case it makes

a difference for my son. It's called Body Ecology Essential Coconut Oil.

Contact information for the Grain and Salt Society is www.celtic-seasalt.com

<http://www.celtic-seasalt.com/> or 800-867-7258.

Lydia

[ ] coconut oil

>

> A few people have spoken about the benefits of coconut oil. Where

do you

> get

> it? I have looked in my health food store and they don't have it.

Is it

> a

> solid oil? Is it used for cooking or cosmetics? Thanks! Gillian

>

>

>

>

>

>