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The Skinny on Healthy Cooking Oils
…butter. Because butter is a saturated fat, it is less affected by heat, air, and light and therefore doesn’t break down and become toxic at high temperatures as quickly as other oils. * For deep-fry die-hards, opt for canola oil or high-oleic safflower oil. Adding onions and garlic cloves to the oil…
Go Crazy for Coconuts
…balance of the various fatty acids. Yes, coconuts and coconut oil are high in fat. But research has shown that saturated fats in tropical oils such as coconut do not cause heart problems and may actually be beneficial to your heart. Coconut oil reduces LDL cholesterol, raises HDL (the beneficial form of…
Should You Eat Like a Caveman?
…many of my own eating habits. It’s not perfect; there are lots of good and beneficial foods that wouldn’t be considered paleo—for example, butter, yogurt and kefir, and sauerkraut. But it is a good starting point. Research and clinical work shows that a lot of the food intolerance problems, gastrointestinal…
