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Vegetarian Zen Podcast episode 089 - coconut oil https://www.vegetarianzen.com

VZ 089: Coconut Oil – Health Food or Hype?

//  by Larissa Galenes

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This episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast is all about coconut oil. Is it a health food or just hype?  We discuss some health claims associated with coconut oil, what the research says, our conclusions, and some popular (and not so well-known) uses.

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Here’s what we mention in this episode:

In the News:
  • California Appeals Ruling to Overturn Fois Gras Ban
  • White Castle Debuts Veggie Burger Across Country
  • Conscious Company Magazine

Resources Used for this Episode

  • Fats and Cholesterol: Out with the Bad, In with the Good
  • The Truth About Coconut Oil
  • Is Coconut Oil Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
  • 77 Coconut Oil Uses and Cures
  • Top 5 Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
  • The Skinny on Fat: Good Fats vs. Bad Fats

Recipe of the Week

  • Vickie’s Tropical Smoothie

Quotes of the Week

My diabetes is such a central part of my life… it did teach me discipline… it also taught me about moderation… I’ve trained myself to be super-vigilant… because I feel better when I am in control.

— Sonya Sotomayor

[reminder]Do you use coconut oil? If yes, what are your favorite uses?[/reminder]

 

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Peace and Veggies,
Vickie and Larissa

 

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