In article >,
"Steve Freides" > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:54:57 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "Steve Freides" <> wrote > My understanding of recent research is
> >> that there is very little, if
> >>> any, connection between dietary cholesterol and the level in one's
> >>> blood.
> >>>
> >>> -S-
> >>> I know, Steve. I know. But - we've been through the by-pass
> >>> trauma ( twelve years ago) and being very careful about dietary
> >>> cholesterol may / may not have made the difference. Polly
> >
> > "Very little" evidence becomes "enough to be cautious" about when
> > you're actually playing with your spouse's life instead of making it
> > an academic exercise.
>
> "Very little evidence" means you may be worsing your overall health by
> not eating enough dietary fat.

Standard recommendation for normal people (those not on drastic diets)
is to keep total fat calories at 30%, and 10% of total calories for
saturated fats.

> and not because I happen to like the taste of a spoonful of
> coconut oil in the morning.

I like the taste, and consume it in moderate quantities. However, it is
a saturated fat, and it is recommended to limit consumption of saturated
fats, as they are linked to heart attacks and strokes.

There is lots of information on the internet about the health benefits
of coconut oil. I haven't seen one yet that I trust or believe. There
are many saturated fats. They are all grouped together into the
category of "saturated fats". They are all different, but that doesn't
mean that they are better or worse.

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA