Coconut: The Misunderstood Fat
When you think of coconuts you likely think of palm trees and tropical beaches, Pina Coladas and vacation drinks with tiny umbrellas, you probably don’t think of fat and heart…
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Harvard Distances Itself from Claim Vilifying Coconut Oil
Harvard University has distanced itself from claims made by one of its Adjunct Professors vilifying coconut oil. READ MORE
Coconut Coalition of the Americas Establishes Voice in Support of Coconut Products Including Coconut Oil
Washington, DC, August 31, 2018 – The Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA), is a DC-based not for profit formed to steward the responsible growth and communications surrounding coconut oil and coconut products. In light of the recent comment made in an aired video in German from Karin Michels, an adjunct epidemiology professor at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health in July in which she singles out coconut oil as ‘poison’, CCA has prepared several talking points. Dr. Michels opinion further fuels confusion about the health implications of consumption of saturated fats, not all of which are created equal.