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Originally Posted by Islandcanine  Can I just add that coconut oil is HIGH in saturated fats.
Why not try an omega 3 (flax seed and fish) oil supplement?
Maybe suggest this to the dermatologist if they haven't already.
Best of luck! |
Here's some info/links on saturated fats...not all saturated fats are bad for you.
Isn't coconut oil a saturated fat, and isn't saturated fat bad for you?
Yes, coconut oil is a saturated fat, but not all saturated fat is bad for you. It is not the kind doctors warn you about. Coconut oil is one of the world's few saturated-fat vegetable oils. Recently, saturated fats have been getting a second look, because it turns out that not all saturated fats are the same. The saturated fatty acids found in butter, cream, and some meats are palmitic acid and myristic acid, and have been linked to a higher risk of heart disease. However, coconut oil does not contain these fatty acids, and instead contains lauric acid, stearic acid (also found in dark chocolate), capric and caprylic acid. Unlike palmitic acid and myristic acid (the saturated fat culprits) these acids behave differently in the body, and research show that they do not raise heart disease risk. In fact, it has been proven to be good for you. CocoTherapyŽ coconut oil is all natural and pure, and is not hydrogenated, and is rich in lauric, capric and caprylic acids.
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