Social Myths

  • Myth : Coconut oil is bad ; It raises serum cholesterol.
  • Fact : Coconut eating people like the Polynesians and the Bicolands of the Philippines have low serum cholesterol and few coronary heart disease.
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  • Myth : Coconut oil is like other vegetable oils.
  • Fact : No. Coconut oil is medium chain fatty acids. Corn and Soya bean oils contain mostly long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
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  • Myth : Vegetable oils are rich in cholesterol just like animal fats and dairy products.
  • Fact : Animal fats are rich in cholesterol, vegetable oils contain insufficient amount of cholesterol.