Coconut Oil Raises Cholesterol? & Why Matt Monarch ...

See Raw Food Eater Matt Monarch of http://www.mattmonarch.blogspot.com/, Angela Stokes of http://www.rawreform.com/, in this spectacular 'The Raw Food World' episode. Today Matt Monarch discusses how coconut oil raises Cholesterol in some people and lowers Cholesterol in others. Also see why Matt Monarch sells Raw Packaged food on his website. Enjoy another 'The Raw Food World' episode.

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[Beepinsqueekin]

PJBSSO, better throw away that 1960s medical book and get your info up to speed! Your statement is SOOOO yesterday (when science was ignorant).

[isis23sdb]

I think some of the previous comments are missing the point. Matt is not saying coconut oil is bad. He's not even saying it contains cholesterol (which of course it doesn't). In fact, he's saying it's an excellent food for most people. What he is saying is that he's done such extreme fasting and cleansing over the last several years that his body is too sensitive to handle coconut oil and, therefore, it has a negative effect on his cholesterol. This does not apply to most people.

[empowermph]

@truther247 weed is a plant from the Earth. Its technically cleaner than the sugar, flour, grease and alcohol the US government allows.

[truther247]

How can you be "clean" if you smoke weed?

[xdustinx]

@tiggie1975

When I included coconut oil more prominently in my diet I also cut out sugar by about 90%, became about 90% more GF, and started getting more of my protein from raw, sprouted nuts and seeds. I felt a little bit better, but was still shocked at how dramatically the lauric acid in the coconut oil reacted with my genetically "high" (albeit arguably NOT unhealthy) cholesterol - all while still being vegan.

[tiggie1975]

@xdustinx

Maybe this has to do with your vegan diet. I say this only because vegan diets tend to be high carb. I started eating coconut oil about three years ago and my total ch has essentially remained the same but my HDL, LDL, and trigs have markedly improved (not that they were bad before).

[Zerafinel]

Guys, I know this is an old video, but I need to say this. I believe that IF you start eating coconut oil, you should cut down on your carbs. Do NOT start eating a lot of saturated fat if you're not getting rid of the sugars at the same time. Saturated fat is not dangerous in itself, only when combined with sugar/carbs. Coconut oil is actually healthy for you, sugar is not. What is your experience/ thoughts?

[KaraLindaLee]

it raises the GOOD cholesterol in your body

[xdustinx]

No Joke - My cholesterol went from under 150 to 220 IN ONE YEAR when I started eating coconut oil regularly. I've been vegan for 12 years, so when I heard about the jump I was shocked. I'm still at no risk for heart disease, but the numbers DID jump, so I'm paring back on the coconut oil.

[odin422]

DurianRiders. 

[Twomonthago]

I didn't even watch it because I research enough leading Vegan physicians and scientist that has data coconut is really good for us on many level including heart health.

[clearlyasexyboy]

@SMWhit3out Him, because his research is based on findings by none biased biochemists with phds, not your fucking quack who studied WHO guidelines blindy.