Coconut Oil in Baking ?

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10-04-2011, 05:14 PM

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ncredbird

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Been doing that for 20 years. Doesn't fight off the dementia though. Ann

10-05-2011, 03:56 AM

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coconut oil has a wonderful flavor! i use nature's way pure extra virgin organic. i dont use it on all things, because while its good fat, my understanding is that it is high in fats.

10-05-2011, 04:56 AM

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I have never used coconut oil for baking.

10-05-2011, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ncredbird

Well after having read the post on dementia on the board I have decided to start using coconut oil in my cooking and baking. Just wondering if I will notice a difference in baked goods and if I just substitute portion for portion in my old recipes. Any of you use coconut oil rather than margarine, butter, or shortening? Any favorite recipes that you use? Ann in TN

I LOVE Coconut Oil and it's very good for you, I only use it in baking, white cakes well actually any of my cakes. It's wonderful.

10-05-2011, 05:45 AM

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I'm allergic to coconut so will not be trying that. It gives me hives.

10-05-2011, 05:55 AM

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Thanks for all the suggestions. I will keep a look out for the coconut oil and try it.

10-05-2011, 06:07 AM

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I use it to make soap but never tried to eat it! LOL

10-05-2011, 06:44 AM

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I always read that coconut oil is the highest in saturated fat of any and is very unhealthy.

10-05-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rann

I always read that coconut oil is the highest in saturated fat of any and is very unhealthy.

There is new clinical information in several different areas one of which is the National Institute of Health. Here is the first in a series of 6 interviews done with Dr Mary Newport whose husband has Alzheimer's disease and the therapy she developed for him while waiting for other medications to be approved for human studies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?src_vid...&v=LOrDIixbGMs
It is long but well worth viewing. This is just one example and there are several cited studies out since the mid 1980's. Ann in TN