Question 1

is it good to take extra virgin coconut oil ? i have been taking for weight loss..please suggest me can i carry on taking it or stop it

Accepted Answer

Why?: Coconut oil, while better for your cholesterol than corn or processed vegetable oils, is a highly concentrated source of calories at 120  cal/tablespoon.  I would focus on eating large amounts of simply prepared fruits and vegetables (heavy salad dressings, casseroles, cheese covered broccoli for example), and dramatically reduce fast food and sweet drinks of any kind. Eat at least 3 meals a day!

Question 2

i have heart disease can i take coconut oil to help my digestive system?

Accepted Answer

May help Arteries: Not sure about GI issues but saturated fats are not unhealthy, simple carbs ; sugar drive artery disease ; most heart problems. The healthiest fats, from research: lard, coconut, palm ; better olive oils. Study: big fat lies, mcgovern's report, mary enig,  stossel debunking food myths, dietdoctor.Com, gary taubes, peter attia, nusi.Org, robert lustig, the men who made us fat, nora gedgaudas, etc.

Question 3

i take propecia for hair loss. can drinking a fruit drink that has coconut oil in it cause an interaction with propecia? coconut oil and propecia?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: It shouldn't be a problem to take finasteride (propecia) after drinking coconut oil.

Question 4

is olive oil r coconut oil good for hair growth? if no what is ?  can't take any pills just to afraid always been dat way , please help ?

Accepted Answer

No: Niether olive oil or coconut oil helps hair grow. The only topical product that has been proven to help is rogaine (minoxidil). It is not a prescription and needs to be used for up to 2 to 3 months to see if it will work. If it does, it needs to be continued to maintain the hair growth.

Question 5

can coconut oil help memory loss?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no good evidence that coconut oil helps memory loss.

Question 6

is it scientifically proven that coconut oil help in weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Not really: One small study done in brazil (where cocnut oil is a big industry) suggested that it may have some benefit in weight loss. That is hardly scientific and should not be relied upon. In addition, as coconunt oil is high in saturated fat, it may contribute to heart disease so you should limit your intake. However, it is better than trans-fats for baking purposes.

Question 7

does the coconut oil have any benefits on parkinson or alzheimer's diseases?

Accepted Answer

I don't think so: My search of the nih database shows exactly one too-good-to-be-true study, on rats, from an obscure institution, no confirmation after two years by anybody else. Coconut has been bashed for years as "bad for the heart" and perhaps at least this promotion will let people feel better about eating this stuff, which i happen to be quite fond of.

Question 8

if i eat organic extra virgin unrefined coconut oil, and my cholesterol stays perfect, even though im eating sat fats, is my risk of heart disease big?

Accepted Answer

Insufficient info: Risk of heart disease depends on heredity, weight, smoking, diabetes, exercise, lipid levels and more. It would be prudent to consult your doctor for an evaluation of all these issues. It would be good to avoid saturated fats.

Question 9

is there any science behind the "ketones for alzheimer's" concept?  (will eating 
coconut oil help?) i am very anxious about alzheimer's disease.  my mother, her sister and my cousin
have all come down with it by their late eighties.  every time i can't t

Accepted Answer

Ketones : Ketones are a family of organic molecules that are formed when fats are broken down.  They can be used by the brain for energy when glucose, from carbohydrates, are in short supply.

Diets that have almost no carbohydrate, in which the energy for the body is derived almost completely from fat, are called ketogenic.  Ketogenic diets are very challenging to maintain.  Ketogenic diets have been used for 80 years in the treatment of epilepsy.  There is some evidence (on the weak side) supporting the role of the ketogenic diet in Alzheimer's disease and parkinson disease.

Compared to the role of ketogenic diets, there is as good or better evidence to support the role of continued physical and mental activity, control of diabetes, control of obesity, and avoidance of bad habits like smoking in reducing the risk of dementia.

Question 10

i had anal sex and a week later i had anal pain which was like a sore around the anal region. but i used coconut oil and it got cured in 2-3 days.is it a sexually transmitted disease ?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: If the coconut oil helped and your symptoms have resolved the problem was more likely mechanical irritation to the anal area.

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If i eat organic extra virgin unrefined coconut oil, and my cholesterol stays perfect, even though im eating sat fats, is my risk of heart disease big?

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Is there any science behind the "ketones for alzheimer's" concept? (will eating coconut oil help?) i am very anxious about alzheimer's disease. my mother, her sister and my cousin have all come down with it by their late eighties. every time i can't t

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I had anal sex and a week later i had anal pain which was like a sore around the anal region. but i used coconut oil and it got cured in 2-3 days.is it a sexually transmitted disease ?

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