Replied by Jonjon (Ny) on 03/07/2012
Re: Coconut Oil could be Banned
A recent spike in coconut oil imports into Australia and the United States has prompted warnings from the FDA and AHA about the over consumption of saturated fats including coconut oil. "It appears as though the general public has ignored warnings about the ill effects of consuming saturated fats" said Paula Washington - spokeswoman for the Heart Foundation Australia and adds, 'coconut oil has gained popularity recently especially amongst the fashionable alternative "natural" eating society and it seems as though this dangerous fad has spread into the wider community. Substituting mono and polyunsaturated vegetable oils with coconut oil poses proven significant health risk and measures will be carried out to curb this sudden fad before it gets out of control. A total ban on imports could be considered however a "bad fat" tax is also an option. www.naturalwellbeing.com
