Coconut Oil - The GREATEST Food That You Probably Aren't Eating!

[Jook2rib]

Which kind of oil would you recommend for frying chicken in the healthiest way possible?

[josethebird]

I was going to get some of this at Trader Joe's, and it was sold out. Guess I'm late to the trend...

[lowcarbcory]

@josethebird Better late than never! Coconut oil rocks in so many ways!

[BobbyDigMOB]

I was staring at coconut oil in Walmart today like. I should buy this stuff. I love coconut

[bmcollins3]

I swear coconut oil should be labeled as a miracle food. I take anywhere about 3-4 tablespoons a day ( spread out through the day). I started taking it 2 weeks ago and already ive noticed energy gains through out the day, im less hungry, and its great for a pre workout drink with warm water and chocolate protein powder, i swear its like hot chocolate. Natures Way Organic and Nutiva Organic coconut oils are the best imo, however i favor the Natures way Organic more due to taste preference.

[lowcarbcory]

@bmcollins3 Amen to this!

[LCHFinCanada]

Oh, just an fyi - mention Canola oil being all processed... which is not necessarily true.

Yes, the vast-majority of Canola oils being sold in grocery stores, etc., are massively processed ... however you CAN find cold-pressed, organic canola oil. It's much-more expensive than the refined/processed crap, but it is available in some markets.

That being said, even cold-pressed canola oil is mostly PUFA, and in my opinion isn't as healthy for MOST people as natural saturated fats.

[lowcarbcory]

@LCHFinCanada I disagree. All canola is processed because you can't get oil from rapeseeds w/o processing. There is actually a chemical in rapeseeds that is toxic to humans, and the only way to get it out is to process the oil.

[LCHFinCanada]

@lowcarbcory original rapeseed, yes.

Most of today's canola (rapeseed) is GMO (genetically-modified organisms) to reduce the erucic acid (toxic substance) as well as to be "roundup-ready"... So they can, technically, cold-press that stuff and you could consume it.

That being said, the main reason I don't use any canola oil is neither would be healthy. The non-GMO would be toxic, and the GMO is ... well ... GMO and sprayed with roundup.

Either way, Canola just ain't healthy.

[LCHFinCanada]

Coconut oil IS fantastic. It's great for cooking things in.

It also shows promise to help glycemic-control in several studies now for diabetics.

Another great choice for oils is Red Palm Oil too. Also saturated, a beautiful cold-pressed natural oil. It's red colour comes from alpha- and beta-carotene and lycopene, and is also high in other cerotene's, antioxidents, tocopherols and more.

I make both of them part of my healthy diet.

[Locus428]

Where do you stand on sunflower seeds (Salted)?

[lowcarbcory]

@Locus428 I love sunflower seeds, as long as they're not roasted in all kinds of processed oils...especially cottonseed, which isn't even food!

[pammyglo1]

from one coconut nut to another - GREAT VIDEO !

[KissFromDaddy]

Thanks...(off to buy coconut oil)

[lowcarbcory]

@KissFromDaddy Good choice! ;)