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Eric Wynkoop - Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 11:00 am Pacific, 2:00 pm Eastern
Join Chef Eric Wynkoop in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. This event was created for you and we encourage you to Ask Anything – from cooking techniques to co… Read More.
Question:
I have been using coconut oil all my life, in my hair, in my food and on my skin. Why is it given a such bad name?
— GREGORY CHEN
Answer:
My understanding is the the type of fat that is coconut oil or that is coconut fat, you know, it's a degree of saturation. And in this sort of thing that some people don't like or at least don't like in large quantities and you know, you ask an interesting question Gregory and you know part of these, you know issues around certain food products, I think on one hand are real, but but also I think we have to look at the context where you know often at least what I have seen with many consumers in the United States a particular food item that is in Vogue in some some way is eaten in a very large extent in Unbalanced sort of way and can lead to some concerns or some real issues for some people. But if these Foods often are eaten in in a more balanced context than they provide less of an issue or no issue for some people but you know, I think perhaps an investigation of the literature or even a conversation with a healthcare a healthcare provider might give you some different perspective as well Gregory on this topic right? Thank you.