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¼ Cup Melted Refined Coconut Oil

Refined coconut oil is a neutral-flavored cooking fat made from coconut and processed to remove much of the coconut aroma and flavor. It is composed mostly of saturated fat and contains little to no protein, carbohydrate, or fiber.

Beneficial properties

high-heat stable energy-dense fat source neutral flavor contains medium-chain triglycerides

Nutritional highlights

It provides mostly saturated fat, including lauric acid and other medium-chain and long-chain fatty acids, with negligible vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, and carbohydrates.

Caution. High in saturated fat; frequent large amounts may raise LDL cholesterol in some people.

Conditions it helps with

Hardening / Clogging of Arteries
Includes: Atherosclerosis (Coronary Artery Disease)
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Heart Disease
Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
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High Cholesterol
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Obesity
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Weight Gain & Obesity
Includes: Overweight / Weight Gain
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