Does coconut oil contribute to plaque build up in the arteries?

Atherosclerosis.
I’ve done some research and found out that coconut oil is indeed a saturated fat however it is different from saturated fats found in meat. Coconut oil is a medium chain fatty acid (MCFA) as compared to the ones found in meat, long chain fatty acids (LCFA).
From wikipedia:
"MCFA do not circulate in the bloodstream to [...]

Is it bad to eat fried food even if you exercise afterwards?

I know they say that eating fried foods will clog arteries and etc…but what if you exercise and burn off all the fat/oil….is it still bad?
Oh yeah! The whole point of exercise is to live a healthier lifestyle and get in shape, right? Eating that crap afterwards will be a waste of all the effort [...]

So if smoking is made illegal by the Politicians, in public places because?

it’s bad for the lungs, shouldn’t we make all fast food chains illegal for people to eat at because it clogs arteries and causes high cholesterol and heart disease. Then make salt illegal because it can cause very high blood pressure, another ingredient for heart disease. Do away with all candy, chips, and [...]

Are foods NOT fried with oil containing trans fats now considered healthy?

Will we not can we not get clogged arteries and heart disease from eating McDonald’s french fires and Frito’s chips if they are now cooked in canola oil or some other trans fat free oil?
No that trans-fat hysteria gets rid of only one kind of fat.
The real problem is that fried food is dripping [...]

How dangerous is it to use recycled bacon grease for frying fish, meat, etc. on a strict low cholesterol diet?

My aunt who came out here from the Philippines to live with us, does most of the cooking and is TOTALLY oblivious to how unhealthy using recycled grease is and what it does to your arteries, her coming from the countryside on a farm and all. I use olive oil whenever frying; mostly fish, [...]

Ok to eat Big Macs, but skip the fries?

I think it’s ok to eat burgers, but not ok to eat fries because fries are fried in unhealthy oil which clogs your arteries. I think you would still be healthy if you just eat burgers and skip the fries.
If you are going to indulge in a Big Mac you may as well [...]

clogged arteries?

hello, can someone still get clogged arteries if someone has a very healthy diet with all the right oils and not trans fats and fried foods? what are the chances? also, are skipped heartbeats related to clogged arteries or heart disease or are they just anxiety and stress..i have been getting them back again after [...]

I have a friend who has blocked Arteries. She has had several heart catherizations. Would fish oil help her?

Fish oil contain what are know as omega 3 fatty acids and are suposed to be good for your overall cholesterol status and may help to reduce the levels of other "bad" types of fat in the blood. The bottom line, as for now, is that it can’t hurt.

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my oil dream is this strange or what?

I had a dream that the oil in the earth was like the blood and the anchor of the earth.More like a liquid counter weight if you will the have different pools and rivers liken to arteries and organs.The more oil pumped out the earth the faster we spinned.Now, the crazy part is the we [...]

Why is the United States filling the Persian Gulf with Battleships?

Most attacks on U.S. Troops in Iraq are by Sunnis not Shias, which populate Iran. The last National Intelligence Estimate said Iran could not possibly have Nuclear Weapons until mid next decade. Who has Iran attacked? Does anyone honestly believe Iran is a security threat to the United States? Is the U.S. trying to provoke [...]