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From:	dan k. (72.92.58.210)
Subject:	Cells run on ATP, not glucose, right?
Date:	October 1, 2012 at 9:02 pm PST

In Reply to: Re: there is evidence coconut oil is unhealthy even at 30% of calories posted by Dr. Doug Graham on October 1, 2012 at 6:52 pm:

Thanks Dr. Graham,
I was hoping you'd point to some objective medical study, but your
anecdotal observances are still worth something. I read in published
studies that the MCT's in coconut oil are metabolized differently
without interfering in the sugar delivery system to cells. Rather they
are rapidly absorbed in the intestine and sent by portal vein to the
liver where they are easily and efficiently converted into energy. As I
understand it, glucose is used to make ATP and so are the MCTs in
coconut oil. I agree that simple carbs should be the majority, but I'm
still wondering what medical evidence is there that coconut oil, rich in
MCTs, slows down energy production? Thanks much, Dan

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