Most information relating to saturated fat is inaccurate. The mass media have led us to believe that saturated fat is bad and causes cholesterol, when in fact it is high-calorie, long-chain saturated animal fat found in meat and dairy that leads to the clogging of the arteries. See the following websites for more info:http://www.newstarget.com/022313.htmlhttp://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/coconut_oil.htmlhttp://www.coconutoil.com/research.htmhttp://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/
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