Can Coconut Oil Kill HIV?

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Can Coconut Oil Kill HIV?

 

At one time coconut oil received negative press in the US because of its high level of saturated fat. However, modern research has shown that not all saturated fats are alike and that the fatty acids in coconut oil, the medium chain triglycerides, do not raise serum cholesterol or contribute to heart disease, but are in fact very healthy. Also, some negative studies done on coconut oil in the past was done on hydrogenated coconut oil, which has been altered from its original form. Other studies have clearly shown that traditional Asian cultures that eat significant amounts of coconut in their diet do not suffer from modern diseases seen in western cultures that promote a low-fat diet.

Much research on the nutritional and medicinal benefits on coconut oil has surfaced in recent years. Much of that research has been done by Dr. Mary Enig. Dr. Enig has classified coconuts as a "functional food," which provides health benefits over and beyond the basic nutrients. She has specifically identified lauric acid as a key ingredient in coconut products:

"Approximately 50% of the fatty acids in coconut fat are lauric acid. Lauric acid is a medium chain fatty acid, which has the additional beneficial function of being formed into monolaurin in the human or animal body. Monolaurin is the anti-viral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal monoglyceride used by the human or animal to destroy lipid coated viruses such as HIV, herpes, cytomegalovirus, influenza, various pathogenic bacteria including listeria monocytogenes and heliobacter pylori, and protozoa such as giardia lamblia. Some studies have also shown some antimicrobial effects of the free lauric acid."

http://www.coconut-info.com/

For information on AIDS and coconut oil:

http://www.coconut-connections.com/hivandaids.htm

http://www.truehealth.org/ahealn14.html

negative press- negative feedback/comments from the media

altered- changed

saturated fats-  a fat in which the carbon atoms are fully hydrogenated, found in animal products. A diet heavy in saturated fat is thought to raise cholesterol in the bloodstream. 

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QUESTIONS:

1.  According to this article, what are the benefits of using coconut oil?
2.  Have you been told before that saturated fats are bad for your health? 
3.  What cooking oil do most Koreans use? Do you use it?  Why or why not?
4.  Is there any traditional food in Korea which is also considered to be healthy?  Why  is it good for the health?
5.  Would you consider this "functional food"? 
6.  Is heart disease preval‎ent in Korea?  What kind of diseases are most common in Korea?
7.  Do you think that some diseases can be linked to diet?  Why or why not?
8.  What is your opinion on the study that coconut oil can help prolong the life of an AIDS victim?