Quest to Find Coconut Oil -> Healthy Oil

Being on a Keto diet, which is having no/very low carbs and high fat and high protein diet, means that you need to watch what you put into your mouth every day. And of course, daily fish oil capsules and normal daily cooking with canola oil is not sufficient for this diet. You will always need to have sufficient fat for the body to burn. And so, heeding advice from Louis, this knowledgeable soon-to-be Physical Trainer, I was on a dangerous and arduous journey to find the legendary COCONUT OIL! Not to wash my hair, but to eat. To eat? Haha, you may laugh. But look at this. An interesting read. The following article is an excerpt from The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil by Bruce Fife, N.D. Since approximately 64% of coconut oil consists of medium chain triglycerides (MCT's) this article leads to an understanding of why coconut oil is so beneficial for our health and why it has rightly been called the healthiest dietary oil. http://www.coconutoil-online.com/medium_chain_triglycerides.htm I’ve also quoted the main points from the link above should you not be interested to read the whole page. “An important component of breast milk is medium-chain fatty acids, principally lauric acid. Lauric acid is also the primary saturated fatty acid found in coconut oil. Apparently nature thought it essential to the baby's health to include it. Nature has a reason for everything it does. It doesn't do things, such as putting MCFA in milk, just for the fun of it. Some of the important reasons medium-chain fatty acids are included in milk are improved nutrient absorption and digestive function. As noted earlier, pancreatic enzymes aren't even necessary to digest them. They also help to regulate blood sugar levels. Another very important function is that medium-chain fatty acids protect the baby from harmful microorganisms. The baby's immature immune system is supported by the antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic properties of these vital fatty acids. In fact, without these unique saturated fats, the baby would probably not survive long. It would become malnourished and highly susceptible to a myriad of infectious diseases.” The only place to find coconut oil is… YOU GUESSED IT! Little India where you can find the majority of the Indian community! I went to Mustafa Centre and Mustafa Shopping Centre Supermarket to find the Coconut Oil! The place is so big! It’s like, the size of Carrefour! Just the supermarket alone! Not including the other levels that sells other items like clothes, electronics and miscellaneous stuff. I was also faced with many brands and varieties of coconut oil, from crystal clear coconut oil, to yellowish clear coconut oil, to even white creamy looking coconut oil. Saw this friendly looking Indian aunty picking up this blue bottle of coconut oil, I approached her. Me: Aunty, is this good? Aunty: (Giving the very confident and satisfied look) Yes of course! Very good! Me: Really? Aunty: Yes, very good! I hesitated. Me: Is this good for cooking? Can eat? Aunty: (Shows the shocked and weird face) Me: …. Aunty: I don’t know. I’ve never used it for cooking before. And then, few other Indian aunties came in to join the commotion and gave their fair share of suggestions on the use of coconut oil, obviously, they do not cook with coconut oil. We were the only Chinese at the point of time. They then suggested asking the supermarket’s Indian staff for help, and then each of them went to approach different people, and there I was with XiaoQi, looking puzzled. With the help of the friendly Indian community, we managed to find a suitable edible coconut oil for consumption at a very reasonable price. How does Coconut oil tastes like? Strictly good on its own, from my experience in my first meal drenched with coconut oil as I could not find a suitable container to bring to work, it is not good to mix it with other food. Just take 10-15ml on its own with each main meal.

Health and Fitness - The Key to Life?

I come from a family with a long history of illnesses, to mention a few, diabetes, high blood, weak and painful knees/legs, and most importantly, stroke which broke my family. I am determined to avoid these illnesses as long as I can, I have also set my mind to make a difference to my life and everyone around me. I want to be fit and healthy so that I am able to care for my loved ones. There are also a few other minor points which also push me along, one of which, is the very common one, to look better too. To further elaborate this point on looking better, it means, making any piece of shirt you grab look good on you! To be healthy, to keep fit and be strong, unfortunately, do not come cheap. So this is where I step in, to live my life to the fullest, accomplishing my goals and objectives in my personal fitness, with minimal amount of money spent.