Heart Disease
Hardly a week goes by that I don’t read in a newspaper, magazine, or book or hear on the television or radio that coconut oil promotes heart disease. So many people have the opinion that coconut oil causes heart disease that you would assume that there are numerous... read more
Low Cholesterol and Parkinson’s
Is it possible to have too low a level of cholesterol? A new study shows that low cholesterol may increase the risk for Parkinson’s disease. Previous studies have revealed that low cholesterol adversely affects mental function, resulting in an increased risk of... read more
Cholesterol: The Truth
There are several different types of cholesterol. The ones we hear most about are often referred to as the “good” cholesterol and the “bad” cholesterol. The bad cholesterol, otherwise known as LDL cholesterol, gets its notoriety from the fact that it transports... read more
Alzheimer’s
Ketone bodies, which are given off when coconut oil’s fatty acids are metabolized by the liver, can be a perfect fuel source for the brain – a trait that can surely help Alzheimer’s patients. A brain that has been impacted by Alzheimer’s... read more
Tooth Decay
Coconut oil is able to fight the bacteria that cause tooth decay, according to scientists who recently presented their work at the University of Warwick in the UK. What’s more, coconut oil appears to have a broad impact against many pathogens – making it... read more
Put the Magnifying Glass Down and Pick Up the Mirror
Oh, how I love focussing on you! If you would only stop doing this or that, or if you’d start doing this or that, then finally, maybe I’d be happy. Relieved of the responsibility of self, it was so easy to be critical, resentful and dependent on you. If... read more
Inappropriately Hungry?
If you feel hungry, even though you have had plenty to eat, it is probably because your body is starving – for the nutrients that you find in real foods. If you eat processed foods (foods that come in boxes, packets, cans, and jars and that you buy in... read more
