Coconuts in the News

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Some Great Books on Coconuts

The Coconut Diet
The Secret Ingredient That Helps You Lose Weight While Eating Your Favorite Foods
By Cherie Calbom with John Calbom

Low-carb diets such as Atkins and South Beach are currently the hottest weight loss programs on the market. But they don’t work at all for some people, and they could work faster and more effectively for many others with the addition of one simple ingredient: coconut oil.

Eat Fat, Lose Fat
Lose Weight And Feel Great With The Delicious, Science-based Coconut Diet
By Sally Fallon, Mary Enig

The healthy alternative to trans fats, this revolutionary program explains why we must eat healthy, saturated fats‹especially coconut‹ to achieve weight loss and good health.

Coconut Cuisine, Featuring Stevia
by Jan London

Perfect for diabetics, dieters and lovers of great cuisine!

The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil
By Bruce Fife, N.D.

To read earlier press coverage of coconut oil, one would think it an artery-clogging, cholesterol-producing enemy of health. Nothing could be further from the truth! The fact is that coconut oil is the best all-purpose cooking oil, is cholesterol-free, and has numerous health benefits.

Coconut Oil For Health and Beauty
By Cynthia Holzapfel & Laura Holzapfel

Coconut oil has been found to be one of the most healthful fats that people can eat, and it has powerful antibacterial and antiviral properties. Populations in southeast Asia and the Pacific islands who use coconut oil as the primary source of fat often have less heart disease than people of other regions.