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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

SwissTony

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3. Dr Harriet Hall on Science-Based Medicine

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Mon Aug 21, 2017, 01:09 PM

Aug 2017

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/coconut-oil/

"It is probably safe to use it in reasonable amounts to replace other oils in the diet, and doing so may have a favorable effect on lipid profiles; but it’s not clear whether that will actually reduce the risk of cardiovascular events."

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How bad is coconut oil for your arteries? [View all] Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 OP

It's so bad that if you don't eat it, dchill Aug 2017 #1

LOL! That's bad. n/t Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #2

Dr Harriet Hall on Science-Based Medicine SwissTony Aug 2017 #3

Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine: "as bad as animal fat" Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #4

"Science-Based Medicine" is a cult? Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #5

I wouldn't call this guy skeptical. SwissTony Aug 2017 #6

Yup. He sounds like a whack-job. However... Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #7

I don't get the feeling that SwissTony Aug 2017 #8

My background is in Engineering, (now retired). Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #9

Esselstyn...interesting guy. SwissTony Aug 2017 #10

There's no doubt that the "hydrogen water" guy is a crackpot. Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #11

Much to my wife's delight, I'm becoming vegetarian in my old age. SwissTony Aug 2017 #12

I really enjoy almond milk. Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #13

OK, I'll check out my local Albert Heijn tomorrow. SwissTony Aug 2017 #14