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February 11, 2013
Does Coconut Oil Clog Arteries?
Sellers of coconut oil use a beef industry tactic to downplay the risks associated with the saturated fat in their products.
February 8, 2013
Does Coconut Oil Cure Alzheimer’s?
Though there have been more than a thousand papers published on coconut oil in medical journals, there is little evidence it helps with Alzheimer's disease.
October 7, 2011
Are Avocados Good for You?
Persin, a natural toxin found in avocados, appears so effective at killing breast cancer cells that it is being considered as a chemotherapy agent.
March 16, 2011
Deep Frying Toxins
Volatile toxins created by deep frying may pose a respiratory risk.
December 8, 2010
Is Coconut Oil Good For You?
The effect of the saturated fat in coconut oil on cholesterol levels.
November 27, 2010
Nontoxic Head Lice Treatment
Researchers pit the leading insecticide treatment against a coconut oil emulsion shampoo.
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