Coconut oil as unhealthy as butter, animal fats:
experts
Washington, Jun 19
(PTI) Coconut oil, which is commonly touted as a health food, may be as
unhealthy as animal fat and butter, US experts warn. Animal fats are generally
seen as bad, while plant oils, such as olive and sunflower are considered
healthier options.
Some experts claim
that the fat in coconut oil may be better for health than other saturated fats.
However, according
to the American Heart Association (AHA) there are no credible studies to
support this claim.
Eating a diet high
in saturated fat can raise the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or
"bad" cholesterol in the blood, which may clog the arteries and
increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
According to the
AHA, 82 per cent of the fat in coconut oil is saturated, which is more than in
butter (63 per cent), beef fat (50 per cent) and pork lard (39 per cent).
"We want to
set the record straight on why well-conducted scientific research
overwhelmingly supports limiting saturated fat in the diet to prevent diseases
of the heart and blood vessels," Frank Sacks from AHA was quoted as saying
by the BBC News.
In an advisory,
the AHA said that people should limit the amount of saturated fat they consume,
replacing some of it with unsaturated vegetable oils, such as olive oil and
sunflower oil.
Studies show such
swaps can lower cholesterol by the same level as cholesterol-lowering drugs, researchers
said.
Source:www.deccanherald.com
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