So even tho your bad cholesterol is higher this is still considered a good read? is this because good so much higher and your still under 100 on bad? I thought we were supposed to be under 200 total - but i'm kinda clueless on this stuff. Mine were flagged when i had it done 2 years ago but doc said not to worry because the good was high. I'm anxious to do again because of my increased egg consumption - i eat a crazy amount!
Here's what i've read about EVOO, but please post info if you can Sue. It has a low-smoke point - quick to overheat,only supposed to use at low heat and when it does smoke or overcook it releases carcinogenic compounds or something like that - basically becomes bad for you. I'm so bad about letting it overheat too! Coconut oil has a high smoke point,so its good for cooking with, i've also recently picked up Grapeseed oil - its good for high temp cooking but kinda pricey. Coconut oil supposedly has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties - really help the immune system among other things - do a quick google. I first bought it to take by the tablespoon in hopes it would help my symptoms but the one i got was refined and tasted horrible. I believe unrefined, organic is the way to go. That's what i cook with but still haven't tried eating it by the tablespoon again:O
another tidbit: they're all good for applying to skin and hair. I always rub the leftovers on my spoons into my hands.
