The Edible Oil SCAM of America
Hey There Fellow “Coco-Nut”…
I get a lot of questions and concerns about coconut oil being a saturated fat, and how saturated fats are not good for you. I mean, everyone knows that, right?
WRONG!
Most people believe that because we’ve been brainwashed and lied to by the greedy, corrupt, moral-less corporations and lobbyists of America (well, mainly America). Things aren’t all roses up here either, but the ball is mostly in the court of the U.S.
We’ve been told, and re-told about the dangers of saturated fats, how they will cause cancer and heart disease, raise your cholesterol, give you diabetes… all those chronic conditions and more.
The hidden/buried truth is that “real” saturated fats (coconut oil, cream & butter, lard, animal fats, etc) are the fats we should be eating and not avoiding, contrary to what you’ve heard. And yes, it has been hidden, buried and misconstrued by those that have the most to gain…
Soybean oil, canola oil and other un-saturated oil producers have seen to it that any information questioning their claims has been left out of publications, and have created their own nutritional propaganda to make huge profits. All this while poisoning us with their own oils, creating a nation of sick people who don’t know the reason why.
Think about it for a minute… 100 years ago people lived very healthy lives on a diet that included these saturated fats on a daily basis. If you have access to any cookbooks from the early 1900’s you find no reference to un-saturated fats whatsoever, only lard, butter, cream and such. Only after un-saturated, and worse, hydrogenated fats like shortening and margarine came along do you find the rise in heart disease, diabetes, cancers, etc.
I urge you to take the time to read this report written by Dr. Mary Enig, the world’s leading bio-chemist in the field of edible oils, and is a licensed nutritionist, certified by the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists. Its quite a long read, but VERY enlightening.
You can find it here The Oiling of America
It explains quite well the the saturated fat myth that has been going on far too long, and has killed far too many people in the process. You owe it to yourself and your family’s health to take the time to read this one through.
Let me know what you think of it…
“Loco About Coco”…
Chef Kevin
Dr. Charles F. Daniels Says: July 16th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I am in full agrement with this.
Denise Ennis Says: July 16th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Hi Kevin,
Thanks for the update. I have read that article and more, by both Sally and Mary, plus own the nourishing traditions cookbook and Eat Fat Lose Fat, plus frequent the Westin A Price site and join with a few like minded families twice a month all winter to help educate ourselves on traditional eating. I think its great to have a local chef to help spread the word and teach folks to use Coconut oil/butter/flour. You’re doing a wonderful job - keep it up!
-denise
chefkevin Says: July 17th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Hi Denise & Charlie,
Thanks for your comments and your continued support. I do my best to spread the gospel of proper nutrition (as I continue to educate myself), and try daily to live as healthy as possible, within tolerance levels.
My best advice to people is to live an 80/20 diet. In other words be as good as you possibly can 80% of the time, and allow yourself some wiggle room to have a treat now and then. If you’re too strict you’re going to fall of the wagon and bing anyway, so let yourself be human and enjoy life. It’s short enough not to enjoy the ride
Happy to have you with me on the ride…
Loco About Coco…
Chef Kevin
Nancy Berg Says: July 19th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Kevin,
I would be interested in seeing posted any reliable articles, referenced, about the effects of polyunsaturates, and/or saturated fats, on Autoimmune diseases.
Barbara Robinson Says: July 23rd, 2009 at 8:02 am
Kevin, I think i have that coconut cookie recipe aced.. I cut back the sugar by 1/2 c, used the coconut oil, solid, used 1/2 c. of coconut flour out of 11/2 c of flour, used 2 eggs. They are a little crisper than Ruth’s.
So here is the recipe.
Oatmeal Coconut Cripy Cookies
1 c. coconut oil - solid state
3/4 c. white sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. coconut flour
11/4 c. oatmeal
3/4 c dessicated coconut
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Cream sugars with coconut oil, add eggs. Mix dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
Grease cookie sheets with coconut oil.
Roll dough in 1″ balls and flatten with a fork dipped in milk. Bake at 375 for 6 -8 minutes. Yum.
Hope you get this . Barb