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While many people may be avoiding coconut oil because of warnings about saturated fat, they may not have heard that recent scientific evidence separates natural, unrefined saturated oils from hydrogenated trans fatty acids.
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steroid hormones (progesterone, estrogen, FSH, ect). We cannot have proper hormonal balance without adequate amounts of saturated fats. We cannot conceive a child or have a healthy pregnancy without proper hormonal balance. We have all heard to stay away from saturated fats. Coconut oil is a saturated fat. Saturated fats are found in dairy, red meat, poultry and processed foods, but coconut oil and palm oil also contain saturated fat. We have also heard we should eat monounsaturated fats, which are most commonly found in olive and canola oil. The buzz is that olive and canola oil are healthy and are good fats because they may help to decrease LDL cholesterol, also known as bad cholesterol. The problem with both olive and canola oil is that they are unstable at high temperatures for cooking. When you cook with these oils, they oxidize. Eating oils that have oxidized leaves the body susceptible to oxidative stress. Monounsaturated fats when heated, have the potential to convert to trans fatty acid. The body is unable to metabolize trans fatty acids. Oxidative stress leads to cell damage in the body. Monounsaturated fats also have a shorter shelf life, they oxidize in a shorter amount of time than coconut oil. Studies have shown coconut oil is stable at high cooking temperatures and has a shelf life of 1 year. The FDA and the US Department of Health estimate that artificially hydrogenated trans fats, the type found in fast food, processed junk foods and pastries cause hundreds of fatal heart attacks every year. These are the dangerous saturated fatty acids that we should be limiting in our diet, not naturally pure, healthy coconut oil. Coconut is a medium-chain fatty acid, which makes it easily metabolized by the body. Coconut oil is an excellent replacement for butter and oil in baking and stir-fries. I have made the switch to coconut for my cooking needs and my family loves the taste! Once you use this oil you will find that you cant even taste it in most dishes.
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Use coconut oil during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as part of a healthy nutrient dense whole food diet. Coconut oil supplies rich amounts of saturated fat with high amounts of lauric acid. Not only will your body benefit, but your baby will receive the same benefits. The saturated fat content helps you to build-up adequate fat stores in pregnancy and in preparation for breastfeeding. Fat stores are vital to maintaining adequate energy and proper body function for both pregnancy and lactation. During pregnancy and lactation, your baby is going to get vital nutrients and calories from your body, what is left is used by your body. This is why a healthy diet is vital to caring for not only your health, but the health of your child.
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Lauric acid found in coconut oil and breast milk has been found to have antiviral, antibacterial and parasiticidal (kills parasites) properties that support proper immune function. This may help to protect your and your babys health in pregnancy. The benefits of lauric acid continues on during lactation, as those benefits are directly passed to your baby through your breast milk. Breast milk is comprised of about 20% lauric and capric acid, these help to protect your baby from illness. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study showing that lactating mothers who eat a diet rich in coconut oil and other coconut products, to have significantly increased levels of lauric acid and capric acid in their breast milk. Results of the study showed that, A single meal of coconut oil can significantly affect the breast milk fatty acid compositions for 1 to 3 days, with the maximum increase occurring during the first 10 hours. This study proves that foods we eat greatly impact the health of our babies, which includes foods that have a positive effect. It sounds like coconut oil really helps to make rich breast milk! We are huge advocates for breastfeeding, but it is interesting to note that one of the ingredients in baby formula is coconut oil. This ingredient was no doubt chosen because of its lauric acid content. Coconut oil is easy to digest, and is easy for the body to absorb and utilize. Not only can you eat coconut oil in pregnancy and during lactation, but you can slather it on your skin to help allow the skin to stretch during pregnancy. Coconut oil may help prevent stretch marks and alleviate itching due to the stretching of the skin of the belly and breasts.
*Choose organic ingredients when possible. Drink coconut kefir- Coconut water kefir contains good bacteria and electrolytes.
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