Coconut oil has made me feel so much better that I wanted to create a thread all on it's own rather than trailing off from the cholesterol one.
About 30 minutes after I took a tablespoon my mind cleared and my vision improved.
I don't know if this would be good for Hep C specifically - I seem to be more affected by the Epstein-Barr virus and perhaps chronic fatigue syndrome, and I can only say that it really helped the brain fog and a general inflammed feeling in my head. My vision was so bad I couldn't even read the words on the PC screen periodically so I couldn't work at my job.
Here's some interesting info about how they're using coconut oil with some diseases:
http://coconutketones.com/
And here's all you ever wanted to know (and far more) about fats:
http://www.longevity-and-antiaging-secrets.com/support-files/bodybio.pdf
I have to admit I only scanned this article and will probably never read it all, but I thought this was interesting:
The membrane of every cell and organelle is a lipid envelope,
a thin fatty acid sliver that encases and protects the
internal cellular components. This bi-lipid envelope is far
more than isolation and protection, for linked and interlocked
within the membrane are literally thousands of peptides
(proteins) from the DNA, large and small, that form
the windows and doors of the cell.
About 30 minutes after I took a tablespoon my mind cleared and my vision improved.
I don't know if this would be good for Hep C specifically - I seem to be more affected by the Epstein-Barr virus and perhaps chronic fatigue syndrome, and I can only say that it really helped the brain fog and a general inflammed feeling in my head. My vision was so bad I couldn't even read the words on the PC screen periodically so I couldn't work at my job.
Here's some interesting info about how they're using coconut oil with some diseases:
http://coconutketones.com/
And here's all you ever wanted to know (and far more) about fats:
http://www.longevity-and-antiaging-secrets.com/support-files/bodybio.pdf
I have to admit I only scanned this article and will probably never read it all, but I thought this was interesting:
The membrane of every cell and organelle is a lipid envelope,
a thin fatty acid sliver that encases and protects the
internal cellular components. This bi-lipid envelope is far
more than isolation and protection, for linked and interlocked
within the membrane are literally thousands of peptides
(proteins) from the DNA, large and small, that form
the windows and doors of the cell.
I'm really glad you're doing better.
thanks for posting this...
It seems coconut oil has a lot of anti-viral and immune enhancement properties from what I'm reading.
I put some coconut oil on my skin and it removed some little wrinkles ! (even after I washed it off). Amazing stuff.
Some people appear to need more good fat in their system and you could be one of those quasar, but I think it would be best to keep this monitored at the dr as you add more fat to your diet.
Here's a couple of articles:
http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/features/cocgood.html (this one is an easy read)
http://www.nmkfoodworldwide.com/docs/webnmk.df.pdf (this one more technical)
Here's some recipes: http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/coconut_oil_recipes.htm
At this point I'm just spreading it on Ezekial bread, or putting some in my coffee, or adding some to the top of my talapia after it's done (never good to heat up oil too much).
I found a good recipe for coconut oil yesterday. You can mix the oil with cocoa or carob powder in equal proportions, and throw in some vanilla, stevia, and a pinch of salt. Spoon it on some walnuts.
Then freeze it in little muffin pans. I don't have muffin pans so going to try freezing it in a square glass pan and cutting it into pieces. Maybe even just putting it in the fridge will cause it to be a bit like fudge.
100 grams of coconut meat, raw, has 3.3 grams protein, 33.5 grams fat and 15.2 grams carbs.
So it's roughly 2/3 fat. So instead of 1 T coconut oil, it would take 1 1/2 T coconut meat.
3T coconut oil would be replaced by 4 1/2 T coconut meat.
1T coconut oil is about 15 grams or 135 calories
1 1/2 T coconut meat should have the same amount of calories from fat.
It's the lauric acid in the coconut oil that has most of the beneficial properties - maybe it's hard to extract that by eating the flesh only. I would like to see this verified in more articles before negating eating the meat though.
It's always better to get your nutrients from food if possible isn't it.
I would consider putting coconut in my smoothies.
I have hepatitis C. I was informed some time ago that the coconut oil can be a healing agent for this potentially fatal disease. I had undergone the medical treatment with interferon with no success. I was only real sick form the interfuron treatment, lost my hair, and became severely anemic. That was about 6 years ago. In the last 4 years I began nutritional regiments noted to help/heal hepatitis c. That includes flax seed oil, milk thistle, multi vitamins, and in the last 2 years- coconut oil. My viral load was initially at 5 million- high! In the last 3 years it has gone from that to 1/20th of a million- low! My Dr. is amazed. I feel better, more energy. And most importantly I now have the belief I can watch my grand-children grow up. I believe that the coconut oil was a major ingredient that boosted this healing. It is also yummy! Gay
http://www.coconutoil.com/tsunami_cocont_oil.htm
Wow that's some testimonial Sandy, but it's right up there with what I experienced. After taking it only ONCE my eyesight cleared and my brain become less foggy. Reading about it more, it actually bypasses digestion and goes straight to the live, then shoots straight to the brain (that's really a technical explanation..lol).
I have had a big problem with Epstein-Barr (which causes vision problems and brain fog) and read that coconut oil has anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-something else properties.
So I can only imagine it would help with HCV too.
I love the flavor of it, and yes it does transfer to the food some. I use it as a salad dressing with some balsamic vinegar - very yummy, and also add some to steamed veggies.
I use it to grease a pan so veggies don't stick when I bake them.
I have an old Moulinex juicer, and want to upgrade, but I don't want to spend a ton of money either. I want one with a bigger hopper...I have to cut my stuff up pretty small for this one. Any recommendations.