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Article: The Misconception about Coconut Oil (Detailed Reply from APCC)

A Detailed Reply from the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC)
Official Statement from APCC
Official Statement from Dr. B.N. Srinivasa Murthy, Horticulture commissioner (Govt. of India)
Harvard in response to Indian government's wrath on their claims

Description :

  • A point-by-point rebuttal against the claims made by Dr. Karin Michels:
  • Misconception 1: Coconut oil is ‘pure poison’.
  • Misconception 2: Coconut oil is a solid at room temperature and is therefore similar to butter and lard.
  • Misconception 3: Coconut oil causes heart disease.
  • Misconception 4: There is no study that shows significant health benefits of coconut oil consumption.