What About Coconuts, Coconut Milk, and Coconut Oil MCTs?

Do the medium chain triglycerides in coconut oil and the fiber in flaked coconut counteract the negative effects on cholesterol and artery function?

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Yeah, but doesn’t saturated fat boost the good cholesterol, HDL? Check out the previous video, Coconut Oil and the Boost in HDL “Good” Cholesterol (

Isn’t coconut oil supposed to be good for Alzheimer’s though? See my video Does Coconut Oil Cure Alzheimer’s? (

See the original McMuffin artery studies here: The Leaky Gut Theory of Why Animal Products Cause Inflammation (

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