{"id":2488,"date":"2017-08-28T15:00:21","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T21:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinslimfoods.com\/blog\/?p=2488"},"modified":"2017-08-28T15:00:21","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T21:00:21","slug":"is-coconut-oil-actually-good-for-the-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinslimfoods.com\/blog\/is-coconut-oil-actually-good-for-the-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Coconut Oil Actually Good for the Body?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p id=\"abstract\">Some people might ask themselves if coconut oil is actually good for them. Coconut oil is all the rage right now. Many people from all different dietary backgrounds are flocking to coconut oil because of its perceived health benefits. But, there is a question that asks whether or not coconut oil is actually good for the body, or if it just all hype. Coconut oil comes from the white flesh of the coconut. Many cultures use coconut oil for many different things.<\/p>\n<p id=\"takeawayheader\">Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">Oil comprised of coconut has become the darling of many dieters, including those on unusual regimens,like the keto plan and the paleolithic plan.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">Plant-based oils are made up of molecules, which are made up in turn of fatty acids, which have carbon molecules, with, or without double bonds.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">A 2014 meta-analysis of 72 studies, encompassing some 650,000+ individuals, came to the conclusion that the statistical association between saturated fat and cardiovascular disease wasn&#8217;t significant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;Because coconut oil is primarily composed of saturated fats, many people have demonized them as unhealthy while hailing fats high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats such as olive oil as healthy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"readmoretext\">Read more: <\/span><a id=\"source\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ruled.me\/coconut-oil-actually-good\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.ruled.me\/coconut-oil-actually-good\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"task_trail\" style=\"display: none;\">(abstract 38B7Q9C28G5434EYTP8OC1ZBHZF963 3FFJ6VRIL1O4NEJFLW3M4DK7PCZ0IJ APF1EAZT104LQ)(authorquote 3SD15I2WD2UIO2PICG7ELOWPH7863M 3NPI0JQDAO5XK93AWTHGXLNO81VTP4 A1DCGB72N1UIPT)(keypoints 3FULMHZ7OUX5V1TEZAJEKPLHL7KM4Y 3QY5DC2MXRK0T9T5IVBLQNVMP9VFUU A1X84CLJ7N1PLZ)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some people might ask themselves if coconut oil is actually good for them. 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