Coconut oil vs canola oil, should I switch?

[hellomycognomen]

From what Ive been reading coconut oil although saturated, the fats are medium chain triglycerides which the body digests and uses up better than long chain triglycerides. From what "experts" say its better because although coconut oil raises LDL it also improves HDL.
So here is my question:
If both LDL and HDL are raised the end result (as I see it) is basically the same as they balance each other out. So is there any reason why I should switch to this type of oil, which not to mention is ridiculously high in calories?

[-KJ-]

From what Ive been reading coconut oil although saturated, the fats are medium chain triglycerides which the body digests and uses up better than long chain triglycerides. From what "experts" say its better because although coconut oil raises LDL it also improves HDL. So here is my question: If both LDL and HDL are raised the end result (as I see it) is basically the same as they balance each other out. So is there any reason why I should switch to this type of oil, which not to mention is ridiculously high in calories?

It is high, but once it fits your macros.

I'm under the impression that MTCs are broken down by the body a lot quicker and this are a better source of energy.

[hellomycognomen]

Yea my main issue is not with needing more calories/energy, rather the crux of my question is whether coconut oil will improve your overall lipid profile. I'm more interested in switching for health reasons, but I'm not entirely convinced its better than canola oil as some bb/dietitians/"experts" are suggesting. Just wanted to see if anyone here prefers coconut oil over other cooking oils and if it has improved their overall health.

[-KJ-]

Yea my main issue is not with needing more calories/energy, rather the crux of my question is whether coconut oil will improve your overall lipid profile. I'm more interested in switching for health reasons, but I'm not entirely convinced its better than canola oil as some bb/dietitians/"experts" are suggesting. Just wanted to see if anyone here prefers coconut oil over other cooking oils and if it has improved their overall health.

Check out paleo diet forums, I by no means think or run paleo, but they have these kind of threads open. I'm sure someone who uses coconut oil for Health reasons will chime in!

[GirlyGymRat]

http://forums.steroid.com/ar-spa/527...conut-oil.html

I prefer coconut oil. Use for cooking and many other purposes.I can't say with conclusive evidence of study one to the other for improved lipid profiles.

[GirlyGymRat]

Btw there are several coconut threads in the ar spa. Not one canola thread. Lol.

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coconut oil is awesome IMO. havent been eating it long enuff to tell u if it has done any good for my lipids but ive read some interesting stuff about it.

here is an interesting site ive found. maybe u would like to read what they say. i can tell you coconut butter (you tube how to make it) is like heaven man..

[hellomycognomen]

Btw there are several coconut threads in the ar spa. Not one canola thread. Lol.

Thanks, just finish reading them.

coconut oil is awesome IMO. havent been eating it long enuff to tell u if it has done any good for my lipids but ive read some interesting stuff about it.

Thanks man. Yea stuff is interesting, maybe I'll go get a check up and ask the doc what he thinks. When I do I'll bump this thread, perhaps its worth adding coconut oil to our bb diet regime. Or maybe not haha we'll see........

Thanks everyone for chiming in. -Cheers

[Bonaparte]

Canola (rapeseed) oil is garbage. It is high in Omega 6, which causes arterial inflammation (heart disease). I'd go with olive oil.