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Is Coconut Oil Bad or is the American Heart Association Dead Wrong?

By Dr. David Jockers

Is Coconut Oil Bad? Addi onally, in a controlled mouse model, it has been shown that the
replacement of coconut oil with soybean oil (an apparently healthier
Maybe you’ve no ced, or maybe you haven’t, but the American Heart
Associa on (AHA) just released a statement on coconut oil that just has alterna ve according to the AHA) had overall nega ve effects on meta-
to be addressed. While the statement was made about saturated fats bolic health. The mice fed higher amounts of soybean oil and less coco-
and cholesterol in the diet, a huge focus on the internet right now is nut oil experienced higher rates of obesity, diabetes, inflamma on, mi-
coconut oil and whether or not it is healthy. There are claims being tochondrial dysfunc on, and cancer.
made that coconut oil is contribu ng to cardiovascular disease and that
instead we should opt for so called “heart healthy vegetable oils.” So, is
coconut oil bad or are we being misled?
With the rapid rise in the popularity of coconut oil as a healthy fat in
recent years, the AHA stance on the ma er can be downright confusing.
While it can be disconcer ng to hear such a stance from an apparently
authorita ve and reliable source, this is where living in the era of infor-
ma on really empowers the consumer!

Current Data On Coconut Oil
Despite the AHA’s recommenda on to ditch your coconut oil, current
research just doesn’t agree.
Not only have recent reviews highlighted the CVD preven on benefits of
coconut oil, but have even shown posi ve effects for those who already
have CVD. Specifically, coconut oil supplementa on improved lipid pro-
files while promo ng sustainable decreases in bodyweight and waist
circumference (which are both risk factors for CVD).

Dr. David Jockers is a Maximized Living doctor, corrective care chiropractor, nutritionist, exercise physiologist, and certified strength and conditioning
specialist. He currently owns and operates Exodus Health Center in Kennesaw, Georgia. He is also the host of “SuperCharge Your Health” on Atlanta’s
FaithTalk 970AM every Saturday at 2:30pm.
His experience working with thousands of individuals has given him a level of expertise in the field. He is a member of the Performance Enhancement
Team for the Maximized Living Wellness Advisory Council where had the privilege of traveling to London to help the USA athletes win the gold in 2012.
He is a leading writer for “NaturalNews,” GreenMedInfo,” “NaturalHealth 365,” “DrAxe.com” and “PrimalDocs” and “Organic Lifestyle Magazine” which are
six of the top online health publications in the world.
He is also the author of the best-selling book “SuperCharge Your Brain” the complete guide to radically improve your mood, memory and mindset. Dr.
Jockers is a sought after speaker around the country on such topics as weight loss, brain health, functional exercise, natural detoxification, and disease
prevention.
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