'Pure poison': American doctors called coconut oil dangerous
'26.03.2022'
Source: USA Today
After studies by the American Heart Association (ACA) confirmed the health risks of coconut oil, nutritionists advise avoiding eating it.
According to the AKA, coconut oil contains over 80% saturated fat - far more than butter (63%), beef fat (50%) and pork (39%). USA Today. It has "no known compensatory positive effects," AKA experts say. Coconut oil can raise levels of “bad” LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Note. Woman ForumDaily), which is the cause of cardiovascular disease.
While these findings are not new, they have rekindled a heated debate about coconut oil, which has been marketed as a health food in recent years and recommended by many for weight loss.
Ginger Hultin, a representative of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a professional nutritionist, generally does not recommend adding coconut oil to the diet, but says that a small amount should not cause harm. By that amount, she means one tablespoon per day. Hultin does not approve the plentiful addition of coconut oil in smoothies or coffee.
On the subject: 10 unexpected foods that nutritionists never eat
According to the recommendations of AKAK, a tablespoon of coconut oil contains about as much saturated fat as an adult can eat per day. Luz Varela, director of public relations for AKA, said that the Association has taken this position in relation to saturated fat for 30 for years and has not added anything new to last year’s recommendations.
Most healthcare professionals recommend using oils high in monounsaturated fats (including olive and avocado) as well as oils high in polyunsaturated fats (such as canola oil).
A review of coconut oil research, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition in March, says that more research is needed to accurately determine the effect of oil on weight, cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease treatment, bone loss or blood sugar levels.
Scientists say that there is little evidence that the use of coconut oil for eczema, caries and hair problems may have some advantages, but even this requires additional research.
On the subject: Products that absolutely can not be frozen
Some health officials argue that coconut oil should be avoided altogether. Karin Michaels, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, called coconut oil "pure poison." Michaels is director of the Institute for Tumor Prevention and Epidemiology at the University of Freiburg in Germany.
“I can only warn you urgently,” she says. "This is one of the worst foods you could eat."
But coconut oil proponents say avoiding saturated fat isn't always a good idea, as according to a 2015 BMJ study, many people fill up their bodies with sugar, white flour, and "empty" calories when they don't feel full enough. In addition, some saturated fat, in their opinion, is necessary to help the body absorb nutrients from other foods.
