“Saturated fats and cholesterol are not the cause of coronary heart disease. That myth is the greatest scientific deception of this century, perhaps of any century.” -Dr George V. Mann, M.D.

Because it is anti-viral, has a positive effect on the thyroid, and boosts the immune system, I suggest that individuals with autoimmune disease use coconut oil to. Then I wait for the protest that I know is coming.

“Coconut oil?!? That’s saturated fat! My cholesterol is already high as it is. So I’ll have a healthy thyroid and immune system, but I’ll die of a heart attack.”

No one thought a thing of eating saturated fat before the 1920’s. Of course, at that time, there were no margarine tubs or hydrogenated vegetable oils. People used butter and lard because that is what they had on hand. However, while eating all of that saturated fat, there were far fewer deaths from heart disease then today. In 1914, Harvard Medical School’s Dr Richard Cabot published an analysis of 600 cases of heart disease. The most common cause of heart disease at that time was rheumatic fever.

If saturated fat is not the problem, what is?

By 1936, the introduction of “healthy” vegetable oils had changed the situation dramatically. The clogging type of heart disease we know today had become the most common. Also, a new kind of heart attack (Myocardial Infarction) with sudden chest pain followed by death appeared on the scene. According to the British medical journal, The Lancet, this type of heart attack was almost unknown before 1926.

Researches at the Wynn Institute for Metabolic Research in London examined the composition of human artery plaques. Their study found that the artery clogging fats in those who died from heart disease were composed of 26% saturated fat and 74% polyunsaturated fatty acids – the same supposedly “healthy” fats found in vegetable oils.

What about coconut oil specifically?

In a study published in 1981, South Pacific islanders were examined over a period of time starting in the 1960’s. This was before western foods were prevalent in their diets. Instead, up to 60% of their caloric intake came from the saturated fat of coconut oil. The study found the people were relatively free from modern diseases of western cultures, including obesity and heart disease.

Note: Never use refined or hydrogenated coconut oils. Use only virgin or extra virgin coconut oil.

Addendum

by Randi Gerber

Anti-oxidants are another powerful tool for reducing your risk of heart disease.  Many fruits are high in antioxidants.  Gogi berries, blueberries, strawberries,  acai berry, pomagranate fruit, oranges, mangosteen fruit, noni fruit etc are all high in anti-oxidants.  Eating these regularly can have tremendously positive results.  I have found that a great supplement to add to my diet is a drink that contains many of the fruits mentioned above.  Learn more 

Heidi Whitaker is an author and popular speaker on the subject of autoimmunity. She co-founded http://www.HealthyDivas.com, a resource center for those with autoimmune disease looking for help and answers. Heidi has given hope to many with fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, MS, arthritis, and Chrohn’s.

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