I’ve looked into coconut oil a bit in the past, but haven’t found enough properly controlled, peer reviewed studies to draw my own conclusions. So, the claims you make might well be true, but I haven’t seen the evidence yet. I’ll continue looking into it in the future though because it sounds very interesting.

According to the American Medical Association though, coconut oil’s main component is saturated fat and therefore should be limited in our diet. Evidence supporting the benefits of coconut oil that you mentioned above, are still regarded in the scientific community as either inadequately controlled or not extensive enough to be conclusive. More studies need to be done. So far the therapeutic claims of coconut oil have not been completely validated.

However, if used in moderation virgin, unprocessed coconut oil should be okay to consume. But the verdict is still out whether coconut oil does everything that some people claim.

I’ve been doing a lot of research on coconunt oil, and, even though it is high in saturated fat, most of the studies have shown that it is the healthiest oil.

Studies have shown coconut oil to help activate the thyroid, thus leading to a healthier metabolism, and it contains medium chain fatty acids which are much easier to digest within the body than other types of oils. Also, because it contains a high ratio of medium chain fatty acids, it is sent directly to the liver where it is converted to energy, rather than being stored as fat.

Also, coconut oil seems to be the only oil that does not suffer from oxidative damage when heated. All other oils contain polyunsaturated fats which makes compounds break apart when cooked. Olive oil and canola oil are great in their raw form, however when heated most of their beneficial compounds get screwed up (I’m pretty sure that’s the scientific way of explaining it).

However this is my research on this oil, but you may have uncovered things that I have not yet touched upon.

Thank you so much for you podcasts Talli! You’re awesome.