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THE NEW COCONUT OIL M
ost older studies that gave coconut oil a bad rap
involved partially hydrogenated oil loaded with trans-fatty acids. But the unrefined virgin coconut oil now available in many health food stores is not chemically treat- ed and is trans-fat free. Marisa Moore, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, a nonprofit organization of nutri- tionists, explains that the main saturated fat in virgin coconut oil is lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid that can help increase levels of HDL (good cholesterol).
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DISH UP SOME PECAN PIE
ho doesn’t relish a slice of pecan pie for Thanksgiving dessert? New research from Loma Linda Univer- sity (LLU) demonstrates that naturally occurring antioxidants in pecans may help contribute to heart health and dis- ease prevention. Earlier LLU research showed that a pecan-enriched diet lowered levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) by 16.5 percent. Both studies were published in the Journal of Nutrition.
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