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No I'm not. PUFAs have clear links to immuno suppression, cancer, and low metabolism. Seed oils are best avoided.

Saturated fat is benign. You can eat about as much coconut oil as you care to and the only concern would be excess calories.



The CDC says that "Most of the fat that you eat should come from unsaturated sources: polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats. In general, nuts, vegetable oils, and fish are sources of unsaturated fats." Which is (generally) consistent with what I've read on the topic.

http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/fat/unsaturated...


nutritional ketosis and hormonal theory of obesity are too new for people to understand. give it 20 years or so.


I don't need 20 years to change my opinion. I need 20 minutes with some reputable sources.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpllomiDMX0

i'm not sure if you're being serious but it'll take longer than 20 miutes, more like 6 hours. this isn't a simple topic but the new science on it is compelling.





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