The Coconut Oil Miracle (34 page)

campaign against, 6–12, 59–60

coconut milk, 214–15

cooking with, 202, 209–12

daily needs, 206–7, 209

detoxifying effect, 184, 208–9

as dietary supplement, 58, 183–84, 209, 225

dried and fresh coconut, 212–13

flavor, 205, 206, 225

health and therapeutic benefits, 4, 35, 194–97

hydrogenated coconut oil, 179, 205–6

incorporation into daily life, 198–99, 223–25

oil content of coconut products, 212

oil extraction process, 203–4

to open fresh coconut, 213–14

RBD (refined, bleached, and deodorized) coconut oil, 204–5

resistance to oxidation and free-radical formation, 29, 31, 57

resources on, 262–64

safety of, 31, 34, 70, 79, 207–8, 222

saturated fat in, 5–6, 19

as source of medium-chain fatty acids, 24, 36, 73–74, 77, 207

virgin coconut oil, 204–5

Coconut-Orange Pancakes, 237

cognitive impairment.
See
brain disorders

Cohen, L. A., 156–57

condiments

Buttermilk Dressing, 242

Coconut Mayonnaise, 240–41

Seasoned Coconut Oil, 239–40

Vinegar and Oil Dressing, 241–42

Cookies, Coconut, 258–59

Cookies, Coconut Oatmeal, 259–60

Cream of Artichoke Soup, 248–49

Cream of Asparagus Soup, 248

Cream of Cauliflower Soup, 249–50

Crohn’s disease, 156–58

Crook, William, 84

Curried Shrimp Salad, 253

Dafoe, Chris, xiv

dandruff, 135–36, 217

Dayrit, Conrado, 168

dementia.
See
brain disorders

dental problems, 53, 70

desserts

Coconut Cookies, 258–59

Coconut Oatmeal Cookies, 259–60

Whole-Wheat Coconut Brownies, 258

Whole-Wheat Coconut Cake, 260–61

detoxification, 184, 208–9

diabetes, 105, 150, 173–77

dietary fats and oils.
See also
fatty acids; hydrogenated oils and trans fatty acids; medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs); polyunsaturated oils; saturated fats

blood platelet stickiness and, 48–49

classes of fatty acids in, 17–18

cold- or expeller-pressed, 27

digestion and utilization by body, 104–5

fats versus oils, 16

lipoprotiens, 105, 149–50

MCT oil, 35, 36, 104, 114, 153, 181

monounsaturated fats, 17–18, 19–20, 22, 175

oxidation, rancidity, and free-radical formation, 27–29, 55–56

replacement of traditional fats with coconut oil, 97, 103–6, 110–12, 116–18

in restaurant foods, 12, 13, 224

saturation and carbon-chain length, 19–24

triglycerides, 16–17, 21–22, 73–74, 109–11, 130, 133

in Western diet, 41

dietary supplements

antimicrobial benefit of medium-chain fatty acids, 69

caprylic acid, 83–84

coconut oil as, 58, 183–84, 209, 225

MCT oil in, 21, 35, 114

monolaurin, 76–77

diet-induced thermogenesis, 108–11

digestion and absorption problems

among HIV patients, 169

benefits of medium-chain fatty acids, 148–51, 195, 207

diseases resulting from, 156–61

free-radical damage, 124

irritable bowel syndrome, 90–91

malnutrition, 117, 151, 195

from parasitic infection, 86, 90–91

stomach ulcers, 78

of very-low-birthweight babies, 151–53

disease.
See
infection;
specific diseases and conditions

dried coconut.
See
fresh or dried coconut

drinks.
See
beverages

drug-resistant bacteria, 61–63

Egg Salad, 252

energy, cellular

basal metabolic rate, 99, 106–8

digestion of medium-chain fatty acids into, 24–25, 46, 91–92, 105, 109–15, 148–51, 195

from glucose metabolism, 150, 173–76, 189–90

from ketones and ketogenic diet, 189–93

for metabolic functions, 150–51

energy level, physical

chronic fatigue syndrome, 91–92, 161–66

metabolic rate and, 106–7, 111, 112–15, 166, 195

Enig, Mary G., 9, 11, 33

entrées

Broccoli Smothered in Coconut Chicken Sauce, 254–55

Chicken Oriental, 253–54

Chicken Salad, 251–52

Curried Shrimp Salad, 253

Egg Salad, 252

Filet of Sole in Coconut Milk, 256–57

Macaroni Salad (variation), 247

Salmon in Coconut Cream Sauce, 255–56

Thai Shrimp and Noodles, 257

Tuna Salad, 252–53

Vegetable Beef Stew, 250–51

Epstein-Barr virus, 163

essential fatty acids (EFAs), 200–201

fat, body.
See
weight and weight control

fat, dietary.
See
dietary fats and oils

fatty acids.
See also
hydrogenated oils and trans fatty acids; medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs)

antimicrobial properties, 73–74, 130, 133

for bodily functions, 70–71

in breast milk, 154

carbon-chain length, 20–24

categories of, 17–18

in coconut oil, 73

essential fatty acids, 200–201

food sources, 22–23

long-chain fatty acids, 21, 22–24, 105–6, 109–11, 150–51

in triglyceride molecules, 16–17, 21

Filet of Sole in Coconut Milk, 256–57

Flavored Coconut Milk, 229

Flett, Carol and Bruce, 185–87

food poisoning, 63–65

fractionated coconut oil.
See
MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil

free radicals.
See also
antioxidants; oxidation

arterial damage, 55–57

cancer, 26, 171, 172–73

chemical formation of, 31

diabetes, 176

in disease and aging, 25–26, 31

environmental causes, 123

kidney disease, 180

liver injury, 177, 178

osteoporosis, 159–60

in processed and heated vegetable oils, 27–29, 56, 123, 209, 224

skin damage and aging, 120, 122–25

in tobacco smoke, 56

Free Radicals and Food Additives
(Loliger), 27–28

fresh or dried coconut

Coconut Banana Bread, 238–39

Coconut Bran Muffins, 234–35

Coconut Cookies, 258–59

Coconut Oatmeal Cookies, 259–60

Coconut-Orange Pancakes, 237

Fruit and Coconut Salad, 244

Granola, 238

nutritional profile, 212–13

to open fresh coconut, 213–14

Whole-Wheat Coconut Brownies, 258

Whole-Wheat Coconut Cake, 260–61

Fruit and Coconut Salad, 244

Fruit Smoothie, 231

Fruit Smoothie Blend, 231–32

fungal infections.
See
yeast and fungal infections

Galland, Leo, 90–91

gallbladder disease, 160–61

Garbanzo Bean and Tomato Salad, 245–46

George, Amanda, 134–35

giardia, 86–92, 163, 164

GOOT (garlic oil ointment), 138

Graedon, Teresa, 157

Granola, 238

hair care, 134–36, 217

Hash Browns, 229–30

heart disease.
See also
atherosclerosis; blood cholesterol

cholesterol (lipid) hypothesis, 49–50

chronic infection and, 51–55

diabetes and, 175

hydrogenated oils and trans fatty acids, 12, 14, 32–33, 59–60

platelet stickiness and blood clotting, 48–49

protection from, 25, 56–58, 195

response-to-injury hypothesis, 50–51

risk factors, 7, 44–45, 51–52, 56

saturated fat and, 6, 7, 48–49

Heimlich, Jane, 59

hemorrhoids, 137

hepatitis, 177–78

herpes virus, 163

HIV/AIDS, 66, 69, 76, 167–70

hydrogenated oils and trans fatty acids

essential fatty acid deficiency and, 200

formation of trans fatty acids, 30, 32, 33–34

health consequences, 12–14, 32–33, 59–60, 178–79, 200

hydrogenated coconut oil, 179, 205–6

ubiquity in food supply, 7, 12–13, 34

illness.
See
infection;
specific diseases and conditions

immune system

of babies, 152, 154

in cancer prevention, 171–72

candida infection and, 81–82

in chronic fatigue syndrome, 162–65

metabolic function and, 116, 166

resistance to infection, 54, 66, 87, 94

support and strengthening of, 4, 94, 196, 208, 222

suppression by polyunsaturated oils, 30–31, 171

India, 3, 47–48, 92, 147, 176

infection.
See also
antimicrobial properties of medium-chain fatty acids;
specific types of infections

antibiotic-resistant bacteria, 61–63

deaths from, 62–63

heart disease and, 51–55

immune function and, 54, 66, 87, 94, 162–63

prevention of, 220

protective quality of breast milk, 152, 154

seasonal illnesses, 67–68, 218–20

inflammation.
See specific inflammatory diseases and conditions

intestinal problems.
See
digestion and absorption problems

Kabara, Jon J., 71, 72–73

ketones and ketogenic diet, 189–93

kidney function and disease, 179–81

Kitava Study, 43–44

Klurfeld, David, 11

Konlee, Mark, 138

Kono, H., 178

Koop, C. Everett, 11

lauric acid

in breast milk, 152, 153, 155

in coconut and palm kernel oils, 36, 73–74, 77, 184

in dietary supplements, 76–77

genetic engineering to increase in food supply, 75, 77

health benefits, 71, 74, 76, 167–70

LCFAs.
See
long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs)

Lederberg, Joshua, 62

Lee, John, 159–60

Lindeberg, Staffan, 43

lipoprotiens, 105, 149–50

liver disease, 177–79

liver spots, 123–24

Loliger, Jurg, 27–28

long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs), 21, 22–24, 105–6, 109–11, 150–51

Macaroni Salad, 246–47

main dishes.
See
entrées

Mayonnaise, Coconut, 240–41

MCFAs.
See
medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs)

MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil, 35–36, 104, 114, 153, 181

medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs).
See also
antimicrobial properties of medium-chain fatty acids; capric acid; caprylic acid; lauric acid;
specific health concerns

in baby formula, 35, 153, 159

in breast milk, 69–70, 72, 152–55

carbon-chain length, 21

in coconut products, 6, 24, 36, 207

in dairy products, 74, 199

digestion and utilization for energy, 24–25, 46, 91–92, 105, 109–15, 148–51, 195

ease of digestion, 156–57, 161

essential fatty acids and, 201

healing and cellular repair, 141

in MCT oil, 35–36, 104, 153

metabolic rate and, 108–11

in palm kernel oil, 24, 74, 199

medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, 35–36, 104, 114, 153, 181

mental function.
See
brain disorders

metabolism

amount of food consumed and, 106–7

basal metabolic rate, 99, 106–8

exercise and, 106, 107

healing and health, 115–16, 141

polyunsaturated vegetable oils and, 116

stimulation of, 108–11, 115, 166, 195

microorganisms.
See
antimicrobial properties of medium-chain fatty acids

monoglycerides, 68, 73–74, 113, 168

monolaurin.
See
lauric acid

monounsaturated fats, 17–18, 19–20, 22, 175

Muffins, Blueberry, 233–34

Muffins, Coconut Bran, 234–35

Muffins, Whole-Wheat, 233

Muhlestein, Brent, 53

Nanji, A., 178

Noodles, Thai Shrimp and, 257

Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
(Price), 93

Oatmeal Coconut Cookies, 259–60

oils.
See
dietary fats and oils

Orange-Coconut Pancakes, 237

Oriental Chicken, 253–54

osteoporosis, 159–60

overweight and obesity.
See
weight and weight control

oxidation.
See also
antioxidants; free radicals

cardiovascular damage, 45, 55–56

diabetes and, 175, 176

free-radical formation, 27, 172

in processing and heating of polyunsaturated oils, 27–29, 45, 55–56, 123

resistance of saturated fats to, 29, 31, 45, 57, 212

Pacific Islanders and coconut-eating populations

health, 37–39, 47, 53, 125, 128, 141, 174

Kitava Study, 43–44

Pukapuka and Tokelau studies, 39–42

traditional diet, 1–4

tropical disease resistance, 92–94

palm kernel oil

health benefits, 93, 134, 145, 178

in MCT oil, 35

medium-chain fatty acids in, 24, 74, 199

resistance to oxidation, 29

source, 202

palm oil, 6, 9, 13, 24, 202–3

Pancakes, Coconut-Orange, 237

Pancakes, Whole-Wheat, 236–37

pancreas and pancreatic enzymes, 131, 148–49, 161, 173–74, 176, 195

parasitic infection

protection from, 91–92

symptoms and long-term consequences, 86–91, 163, 164

types and ubiquity of parasites, 84–85

Peat, Ray, 116

Piña Colada Smoothie, 230–31

plantar warts, 138–39

polyunsaturated oils.
See also
dietary fats and oils

chemical characteristics, 19–21

health concerns, 30–31, 49, 112, 116–17, 123–24, 175–76, 178

oxidation and free-radical formation, 27–29

in various dietary fats, 18, 23

Price, Weston A., 53, 93

Prior, Ian A., 2, 41–42

prostate enlargement, 181–85

psoriasis, 137, 142

Pukapuka and Tokelau studies, 39–42

recipes

Baking-Powder Biscuits, 235–36

Blueberry Muffins, 233–34

Broccoli Smothered in Coconut Chicken Sauce, 254–55

Buttermilk Dressing, 242

Chicken Oriental, 253–54

Chicken Salad, 251–52

Clam Chowder, 247–48