tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post2424347168982409475..comments2022-09-25T22:30:29.822-05:00Comments on Low-Carb for You: Magical, Mystical Coconut OilStargazeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-75833604917567008952016-11-30T19:30:24.167-06:002016-11-30T19:30:24.167-06:00Sorry, Jon. Your comment was good, but it containe...Sorry, Jon. Your comment was good, but it contained a link to your own blog. I don't allow this blog to be used for advertising, so if you would like to resubmit it without the link, I will be happy to publish it.Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-69707797973893770362013-02-15T19:45:09.836-06:002013-02-15T19:45:09.836-06:00Hi, Jen. Actually, triglycerides can't cross t...Hi, Jen. Actually, triglycerides can't cross the plasma membrane of an adipocyte. They are broken down into glycerol and free fatty acids and leave the fat cell in that form. The free fatty acids are bound to serum albumin and are transported to tissues like muscle, where they can be used for energy. The liver can convert glycerol into glucose, which can then be used for energy by the brain.Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-9278742529161094392013-02-15T17:29:23.525-06:002013-02-15T17:29:23.525-06:00I've forgotten what I was saying ...does any d...I've forgotten what I was saying ...does any dyslexic ever get through the robot defence.....Go number 7!<br /><br />What I was going to say is that while you are dieting triglycerides go up, as the fat from the fat cells has to travel to the muscles for energy via the blood stream.Jen Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739276196518655865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-81783584958303066692013-02-15T17:24:48.711-06:002013-02-15T17:24:48.711-06:00But remember that while you are actively losing we...But remember that while you are actively losing weight, your triglycerides will go up. How else is the fat in your fat cells going to get to muscles etc to burn as fuel - but via your blood stream!Jen Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739276196518655865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-70653636782093264262013-01-07T18:57:37.128-06:002013-01-07T18:57:37.128-06:00Two points: nausea is a sensation associated with ...Two points: nausea is a sensation associated with slowed gastric emptying. There is good and bad LDL. Fructose triggers the bad stuff, medium chain fatty acids promote the good stuff. No way to tell the difference on standard testing. Best to ignore that number and look at triglycerides and HDlL. Low triglycerides and high HDL are the best combination for health.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190380647847100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-77875694401349712062012-01-17T21:21:16.374-06:002012-01-17T21:21:16.374-06:00Geneve, I hope you're feeling better by now! I...Geneve, I hope you're feeling better by now! It seems that people need to increase their coconut oil intake by just a teaspoon at a time and wait a few days before they increase it again. I'm not entirely sure why that is, but going faster than that seems to have rather uncomfortable side effects, as you have noticed!Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-36131802474903654812012-01-17T19:23:32.208-06:002012-01-17T19:23:32.208-06:00I had about 2 1/2 tablespoons of coconut oil the o...I had about 2 1/2 tablespoons of coconut oil the other day in one shot and vomited violently within an hour. I know it's healthy for me and try to have about half a tablespoon per day.Genevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136086446003445668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-82195106156278696872011-09-15T13:20:16.440-05:002011-09-15T13:20:16.440-05:00@dixie1, thanks for the lab results. Amazing!@dixie1, thanks for the lab results. Amazing!Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-373296941085697882011-09-15T13:19:09.394-05:002011-09-15T13:19:09.394-05:00@Coach Ed--sorry this is extremely delayed. You pr...@Coach Ed--sorry this is extremely delayed. You provided a very information-packed <a href="http://www.ajcn.org/content/77/5/1146.full.pdf" rel="nofollow">reference</a>. It was interesting to note that "lauric acid had a more favorable effect on total:HDL cholesterol than any other fatty acid, either saturated or unsaturated." It was also revealing that they acknowledged an "unfavorable effect of carbohydrates on total:HDL cholesterol" and then proceeded to tapdance around it by suggesting that this might be counteracted because "low-fat diets may promote weight reduction." They couldn't come out and say that lauric acid promotes a much better total:HDL cholesteol ratio than do carbohydrates, but the data are there in the article.<br /><br />By the way, for those who get freaked out about increased LDL values on low-carb, try to get a direct measurement of your LDL. If it's <a href="http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~geoff36/LDL_mg.htm" rel="nofollow">calculated</a>, be sure to use the Iranian formula to do it, not the standard Friedewald formula.Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-25023070933347543132011-09-14T15:17:15.221-05:002011-09-14T15:17:15.221-05:00Joe, thought I would comment here regarding the ef...Joe, thought I would comment here regarding the effects of coconut oil on blood lipids. I have very high triglycerides and have known for many years that eliminating carbs drops them almost overnight. Anyway, exactly two months ago I had my blood done: TG=899 (gasp), HDL=31, risk ratio 6.9. Doc told me to take Tricor. <br /><br />So for the past two months I got serious and went low carb (no way am I taking Tricor). The one variable that was different this time was that I was gobbling coconut oil 2-3 Tbs/day-had no clue what it would due to my lipids.<br /><br />Results as of yesterday: TG=187, HDL=44, risk ratio= 4.9. The nurse almost fell off her chair looking at the numbers when I went in to get my lab work. Hope that answers your question.dixie1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07983870034340604029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-86694061743295284682011-08-08T16:18:04.592-05:002011-08-08T16:18:04.592-05:00I recently purchased some coconut oil, because of ...I recently purchased some coconut oil, because of its high lauric acid content.<br /><br />The reason I purchased it (and started ordering more Thai curries... made with coconut milk), is that it is the saturated fat that will increase cholesterol, but primarily increase your good cholesterol. Look at this meta-analysis about the impact of dietary fatty acids and the ratio of HDL to total cholesterol...<br /><br />http://www.ajcn.org/content/77/5/1146.full.pdfEd Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409684545739666817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-2530794643462972402011-07-31T06:10:39.083-05:002011-07-31T06:10:39.083-05:00Joe, no I haven't had blood lipids checked in ...Joe, no I haven't had blood lipids checked in several years so I don't know how coconut oil might affect them. If any readers have any data, please feel free to share it.Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-38013607672396840302011-07-30T10:23:41.961-05:002011-07-30T10:23:41.961-05:00when you started using coconut oil did you measure...when you started using coconut oil did you measure your blood lipids pre/post treatment?<br /><br />while coconut oil is rich in MCTs, I am very interested in seeing some real life examples how it effects cholesterol, HDL, HDL triglycerides etc. <br />Thanks!<br />Joe Cannon MS CSCS<br />Joe-Cannon.comJoe Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031293371990363463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-1660436897745220132011-07-09T17:20:43.676-05:002011-07-09T17:20:43.676-05:00JBG, that sounds right to me. Ever since Steph'...JBG, that sounds right to me. Ever since Steph's and Shala's comments, I've been careful to wipe any coconut oil residue off my dishes before putting them into the dishwasher. So far, so good...Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-22141083660473189982011-07-09T16:57:41.318-05:002011-07-09T16:57:41.318-05:00Woo said, "@Steph Coconut oil should not clog...Woo said, "@Steph Coconut oil should not clog pipes, it becomes liquid under heat... just run hot water, burning hot, and the clog will dissolve. Pour boiling water down the drain."<br /><br />Boiling water will clear the nearby pipes and send the oil to more distant pipes where it will harden again and cost real money to clear. It might work ONCE, say to clear a small accidental spill (or it might not), but for sure if you make a practice of it, you will have to call for more than a regular plumber.JBGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335845681080553536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-7903198543357613302011-07-09T16:49:09.128-05:002011-07-09T16:49:09.128-05:00My experience with downing 40g bolus dose of liqui...My experience with downing 40g bolus dose of liquid coconut oil at 2pm after a 18hour overnight fast is as follows....<br /><br />1) Heavy nausea induced after ~15 minutes which persists for about 2 hours.<br /><br />2) Overall Reduced appetite<br /><br />3) severely reduced preference for carb and fat heavy foods<br /><br />4) increased appetite and preference for protein rich foods,Kindkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841418412425329998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-20009563735087614992011-06-17T00:01:54.010-05:002011-06-17T00:01:54.010-05:00THANKS for linking this article stargazey .
@toob...THANKS for linking this article stargazey .<br /><br />@toob Speaking as someone who has experienced a wide range of metabolic states (out of my mind energetic with no appetite hemorrhaging body fat, vs numb cold tired and immobile gaining weight easily ravenously hungry).... <br /><br />Nausea is a sign of burning fat and high dopamine. I would expect the people who were nauseated to eat less and be most energetic, because nausea is a sign of GOOD STUFF going on in your body. <br /><br />Did they eat less because of nausea, or was nausea a sign of eating less/making more energy? I suspect the latter, knowing what I know about body fat loss and ketosis and being ridiculously energetic by nature.<br /><br /><br />@Steph Coconut oil should not clog pipes, it becomes liquid under heat... just run hot water, burning hot, and the clog will dissolve. Pour boiling water down the drain.<br /><br /><br />@mats Coconut oil cannot reverse alzheimers disease, this is ridiculous. Alzheimers involves an irreversible death of brain tissue. Even if we assume coconut oil prevented further progression, the parts of "Self" which are lost to alzheimers cannot be reclaimed, any more than a memory you lose can magically be restored. If it's gone, it's gone, the structure has been destroyed. Even if you rebuild the structure (a far fetched claim) the data imprinted upon it (who you are) is gone.<br />Claims such as this are why no one believes nutrition can affect disease. If you make preposterous claims, don't be surprised when people scoff at the power of diet and minerals/vitamins. "that dude said coconut oil can cure alzheimers, when rudimentary common sense suggests that is insane and belies a complete ignorance about what alzheimers is... those nutrition quacks are always saying crazy things, lets just ignore everything they say because its always silly and ridiculous".ItsTheWooohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12057537399918684119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-66088414450912340062011-04-26T12:21:20.288-05:002011-04-26T12:21:20.288-05:00I've been taking 2 - 3 tablespoons of Nutiva C...I've been taking 2 - 3 tablespoons of Nutiva Coconut oil daily for the last 3 months. Also been cooking with it and it's delicious. Never makes me feel nauseous and it does seem to curb appetite. I also read it was good for the skin so I started using it on my skin and face as a moisturizer for 3 months now along with rose water as a toner and my skin has never looked so great. Threw away all cosmetic chemical filled department store moisturizers and never looked back. I used to have adult acne breakouts but these seem to have all stopped and even if I get a pimple, it's gone in a day. Love this stuff. It's now a part of my lifestyle. I keep a jar at work, in my bathroom and in my kitchen.NatashaFX.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626793885919034995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-47409561866254337992011-04-26T07:44:25.380-05:002011-04-26T07:44:25.380-05:00I did Google it, Mats, and there are lots of artic...I did Google it, Mats, and there are lots of articles. Sad-to-say, they seem to be from nutrition-oriented websites. I couldn't find anything from a scientific journal. It's possible that the man was misdiagnosed, so I'd say that this claim needs to be approached with caution. If anybody finds a case study done on him in a refereed medical journal or a grand rounds done in the same sort of journal, I'd love to see it.Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-58728406419497445432011-04-26T03:36:39.765-05:002011-04-26T03:36:39.765-05:00Very interesting indeed!!
Interesting is also the...Very interesting indeed!!<br /><br />Interesting is also the fact that Dr.Mary Newport (google!) managed to reverse her husband's alzheimer with just two spoons/day of coconut oil.<br /><br />Mats WimanMats Wimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189384892812435883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-51032693477805136592011-04-25T15:01:52.431-05:002011-04-25T15:01:52.431-05:00Steph...my hubby is a plumber and it is just not c...Steph...my hubby is a plumber and it is just not coconut oil. Any oil that hardens when cool (beef/pork fat) will clog pipes. Even Shampoo build up clog pipes.Shalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395636434305466364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-55152045998887898842011-04-25T14:56:09.407-05:002011-04-25T14:56:09.407-05:00I quit using butter because of my allergy to cow d...I quit using butter because of my allergy to cow dairy. I now glop coconut oil on my gluten-free toast with peanut butter. Keeps me going far longer that a big breakfast of eggs, bacon, and hashbrowns. <br /><br />I never knew why! Thanks for explaining that :)Shalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395636434305466364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-22940804980663412412011-04-22T09:53:02.555-05:002011-04-22T09:53:02.555-05:00I use coconut oil as my oil of choice for the Shan...I use coconut oil as my oil of choice for the Shangri La diet. As it's not as tasteless as it's supposed to be for that plan, I try to remember to plug my nose when I take it and rinse my mouth quickly afterward.<br /><br />I too love coconut oil and try to use it more and more in cooking and baking (popcorn included!). And melted, it makes a nice salad dressing all on its own, or with a little sea salt.<br /><br />BUT! Here's a caveat - be careful how you dispose of coconut oil. A few months ago we had a wicked clog in our pipes, and the plumber told me that his business is up since coconut oil has become more popular...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-66559678642455512092011-04-22T07:35:23.210-05:002011-04-22T07:35:23.210-05:00Best way to eat coconut oil, cook your omelet in i...Best way to eat coconut oil, cook your omelet in it! Never thought anything could be better than butter for cooking eggs, but darn! coconut oil is good stuff!gracielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246090117754410876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-77169398127481482872011-04-17T15:07:14.704-05:002011-04-17T15:07:14.704-05:00Hi, Elizabeth! I'm glad you like the taste of ...Hi, Elizabeth! I'm glad you like the taste of coconut oil. That makes things much easier.<br /><br />Hi to David Isaak, too! That chocolate coconut oil bark is excellent. It's just the thing for a chocoholic crisis. Not much assembly required and as a confirmed non-cook, I appreciate that.Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.com