The Coconut Oil Miracle (35 page)

Coconut Banana Bread, 238–39

Coconut Bran Muffins, 234–35

Coconut Cookies, 258–59

Coconut Mayonnaise, 240–41

Coconut Milk Smoothie, 230

Coconut Oatmeal Cookies, 259–60

Coconut-Orange Pancakes, 237

Cream of Artichoke Soup, 248–49

Cream of Asparagus Soup, 248

Cream of Cauliflower Soup, 249–50

Curried Shrimp Salad, 253

Egg Salad, 252

Filet of Sole in Coconut Milk, 256–57

Flavored Coconut Milk, 229

Fruit and Coconut Salad, 244

Fruit Smoothie, 231

Fruit Smoothie Blend, 231–32

Granola, 238

Hash Browns, 229–30

Macaroni Salad, 246–47

Piña Colada Smoothie, 230–31

Potato Salad, 244–45

Salmon in Coconut Cream Sauce, 255–56

Seasoned Coconut Oil, 239–40

Sweetened Coconut Milk, 228–29

Thai Shrimp and Noodles, 257

Three-Bean Salad, 245

Tomato and Garbanzo Bean Salad, 245–46

Tomato Vinaigrette Salad, 242–43

Tuna Salad, 252–53

Vegetable Beef Stew, 250–51

Vinegar and Oil Dressing, 241–42

Waldorf Salad, 243

Whole-Wheat Coconut Brownies, 258

Whole-Wheat Coconut Cake, 260–61

Whole-Wheat Muffins, 233

Whole-Wheat Pancakes, 236–37

Yogurt Smoothie, 232

red palm oil, 202–3

Roze, Uldis, 131–32

Sadeghi, S., 141–42

Saikku, Petra, 52

salad dressings.
See
condiments

salads

Chicken Salad, 251–52

Curried Shrimp Salad, 253

Egg Salad, 252

Fruit and Coconut Salad, 244

Macaroni Salad, 246–47

Potato Salad, 244–45

Three-Bean Salad, 245

Tomato and Garbanzo Bean Salad, 245–46

Tomato Vinaigrette Salad, 242–43

Tuna Salad, 252–53

Waldorf Salad, 243

Salmon in Coconut Cream Sauce, 255–56

saturated fats

cancer protection, 30

cholesterol and heart disease, 6, 7, 45, 48–49

in coconut oil, 5–6, 17, 19

molecular characteristics, 19–20

resistance to oxidation and free-radical formation, 29, 31, 34, 45, 57

saw palmetto, 182–85

seasonal illnesses, 67–68, 218–20

Seasoned Coconut Oil, 239–40

Shrimp and Noodles, Thai, 257

Shrimp Salad, Curried, 253

skin care

acne prevention and treatment, 138, 217

antimicrobial skin environment, 129–33, 135

brown spots, 123–24

coconut oil lotion, 119–20, 125–28, 133–34, 216–17

commercial lotions, 121–22, 123

exfoliation, 125–28, 217

free-radical damage, 120, 122–25

infections, 82–83, 128–34, 138–39

inflammation, 141–42

psoriasis, 137, 142

scars and blemishes, 143, 217–18

skin elasticity, 120–22

skin injuries, 137

sunscreen, 139–40

smoothies

Coconut Milk Smoothie, 230

Fruit Smoothie, 231

Fruit Smoothie Blend, 231–32

Piña Colada Smoothie, 230–31

Yogurt Smoothie, 232

Sokolof, Phil, 9

Sole in Coconut Milk, Filet of, 256–57

soups

Clam Chowder, 247–48

Cream of Artichoke Soup, 248–49

Cream of Asparagus Soup, 248

Cream of Cauliflower Soup, 249–50

Vegetable Beef Stew, 250–51

soybean industry, 6–9, 12, 59–60

Stew, Vegetable Beef, 250–51

stomach ulcers, 78

sunscreen lotion, 139–40

supplements.
See
dietary supplements

Susser, Murry, 163–64

Sweeney, S., 175

Sweetened Coconut Milk, 228–29

Thai Shrimp and Noodles, 257

thermogenesis, 108–11

Theuer, Richard, 179

Three-Bean Salad, 245

tobacco smoke, 56

Tomato and Garbanzo Bean Salad, 245–46

trans fatty acids.
See
hydrogenated oils and trans fatty acids

triglycerides.
See also
fatty acids

in body fat, 16

breakdown of, 73–74, 130, 133

fatty acids in, 16–17, 21–22

long-chain versus medium-chain, 109–11

tropical diseases, 92–94, 145

tropical oils.
See
coconut oil and coconut products; palm kernel oil; palm oil

Trowbridge, John P., 83–84

Tuna Salad, 252–53

ulcerative colitis, 156

unsaturated oils.
See
dietary fats and oils; polyunsaturated oils

urinary tract infections, 179–81

Vegetable Beef Stew, 250–51

vegetable oils.
See
dietary fats and oils; hydrogenated oils and trans fatty acids; long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs)

Vinegar and Oil Dressing, 241–42

virgin coconut oil, 204–5

viruses, 54, 65–66, 163–64.
See also
antimicrobial properties of medium-chain fatty acids;
specific viral illnesses

Voorhies, Alicia, 142–43

Waldorf Salad, 243

weight and weight control

benefits of coconut, 4, 97, 108–11, 195

calorie consumption and exercise, 98–100, 102, 107

dietary fat requirements, 102–3

digestion and utilization of dietary fats, 104–5

incidence and health consequences of overweight, 95–96, 98

metabolic rate and, 99, 106–8

overweight among diabetics, 175

rapid weight-loss claims, 100–101

regain of lost weight, 107–8

replacement of traditional dietary fats with coconut oil, 97, 103–6, 110–12, 116–18

very-low-birthweight babies, 152–53

wise food choices, 97–98

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause
(Lee), 160

What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You
(Heimlich), 59

Whitaker, Julian, 109–10

Whole-Wheat Coconut Brownies, 258

Whole-Wheat Coconut Cake, 260–61

Whole-Wheat Muffins, 233

Whole-Wheat Pancakes, 236–37

Wickremasinghe, Robert L., 172

yeast and fungal infections, 79–84, 129, 138–39, 164.
See also
antimicrobial properties of medium-chain fatty acids

Yogurt Smoothie, 232

Dr. Bruce Fife, C.N., N.D., is an author, speaker, certified nutritionist, and naturopath. He has written more than twenty books, including
Coconut Cures
and
Coconut Lover’s Cookbook.
He is the publisher and editor of the
Healthy Ways Newsletter.
He serves as the president of the Coconut Research Center, an organization whose purpose is to educate health care professionals and the public about the health and nutritional aspects of coconut.

He was the first to gather together the medical research on the health benefits of coconut oil and present it in an understandable and readable format for the general public. Because of this, he is recognized as one of the leading authorities on the health benefits of coconut oil. For this reason he is often referred to as the “Coconut Guru,” and many respectfully call him “Dr. Coconut.”