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Old 07-10-2011, 12:19 PM #1
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I've been reading about coconut oil and it's benefits.

http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-...conut-oil.html

I bought some organic extra virgin coconut oil to cook with. It's expensive!! But I don't fry much of anything and only have to use a little for things like stir-fry and sauteing. It's good to use about a teaspoon for popping corn, too.

I found some 1,000 mg. capsules but can't readily find any info on dosage or side effects. The Jarrow formula recommends taking 2 softgels per day. They have 25 calories each and about 13 grams of fat.....but no transfat. Will taking this affect high blood pressure? I read that 3 tablespoons of coconut oil is recommended daily but that would equate to many capsules and alot of calories.

I'm planning to ask my doctor all these questions when I go but just wondered if anyone else has used Coconut Oil with success.
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I use Ghee to cook with. I rarely fry, and mostly just do eggs with it. I cook on the stove more on vacation. Last year I used Smart Balance for that. This year I'm taking my Ghee.

I'd ask your doctor about the coconut oil. I really don't see how it is going to lower blood pressure by itself. But it is getting alot of attention these days. Sorry I don't have much personal experience with it.
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I was actually more concerned with it making my blood pressure higher!

Last time I went to the doctor he put me back on my HBP med Lisinipril. He had taken me off of it because my BP had lowered. I wanted to say "Duh....I'm taking HBP medication so it better be lower!". It creeped back up and last time I went it was 127/98. I had a headache for one solid week when I first started taking the Lisinipril again but they have stopped now. Last time I took it I had a dry cough.
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I recall a lot of posts and research regarding the coconut oil in the past on the PD Forum, Kitty.
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Thank You Lara......I'll have a look on that forum.
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