Cooking With Coconuts?

We recommend coconut oil for all cooking and baking.

Canola oil was "the oil" we used for many years. We heard it was good for you, because it was polyunsaturated. The oil in meat is a saturated fat and the cause of many health problems. The problem with canola oil is the toxins. It comes from the rapeseed plant. We have seen them growing in Canada. In order to make it edible, companies have to process it to remove the toxins. It still has many toxins. When it reaches body temperature, the toxins worsen. We studied this and came to the decision to change our cooking oil.If you currently use canola oil, try coconut oil for a while and see how you feel.

Coconut Oil is the most stable oil at high temperatures. It is even more stable than olive oil. Several years ago scientists conducted a study on coconut oil. They used the hydrogenated form and showed a high increase in cholesterol levels. The word got out that coconut oil was not good for you. When scientists at Harvard conducted another study using the non-hydrogenated form, they learned that it was actually good for you. Coconut oil does not have to be hydrogenated to prevent rancidity. Although it is a saturated fat, it is actually very good for you. The medium chain fatty acids help the body use all other fats. It has lauric acid which is anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral.

As an added plus, coconut oil actually makes foods look and taste better!
There are several forms of coconut oil that have no taste. It is naturally a solid in the winter and a liquid in the summer. It does not have to be refrigerated. It lasts for years. We use it in all the recipes that call for butter or vegetable oil. You will be amazed at how soft and tender your baked foods are when made with coconut oil.

You will be even more impressed with how you feel, when you use coconut oil. Make sure it does not get so hot that it smokes. This causes carcinogens in any oil. (By the way, for salad dressings, continue to use olive oil.)

Some Upsides of Coconut Oil:

• Contains lauric acid
• Anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial for use against measles, common cold, influenza, yeast infections, ring worm, etc...
• Fights against herpes
• Helps protect against heart disease
• Helps promote weight loss, because it helps the body use all other fats
• There is also some new evidence to say that coconut oil may help regulate thyroid function

Again, we recommend coconut oil for all cooking and baking.