Staying Credible

Before I was aware of WA, I didn't get why search results would return so much near duplicated information and having to filter futher, bothered me. Now that I've been fortunate to know how that could happen, I try to stay clear of 'easy research.' I dive into substantial information - I go to the source, where possible. But some things have been repeated for so long, I never thought to question . . . until . . .

'Pure poison' - Harvard professor issues warning about coconut oil.

It reminds me to be deligent in finding correct information. I certainly do not want to have my posts discovered to be erroneous because certain information having been around for very long is no longer questioned, became outdated, or the writer didn't recognize the conflict of interest involved. Some months ago I was incorrectly delivered a huge tub of coconut oil and found the neighbor who ordered it. Since coconut is good for external use, our skin and hair will still benefit. Thankfully, for some reason, I strayed from the tub in my refrigerator and only remembered it as substitute for conditioner despite my love for any foods with fresh coconut aroma.

Meanwhile, the American Heart Association says, people are "quick to believe trends that aren’t supported by science. A prime example is coconut oil, widely touted for its health benefits. “I just don’t know” who is pushing it, but it’s not scientists, said Frank Sacks, M.D., lead author of the advisory and professor of cardiovascular disease prevention in the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. It may be driven by manufacturers looking to profit, or some countries’ economic dependence on coconut oil."

So while I invest my time into writing non-food related blogs, this bit of outburst by the Harvard doctor is still important to me. It reinformces the importance of updating when new information is available and always consider the information source.

Corbin, Lori. “Coconut Oil May Not Be Healthy, Study Says.” ABC7 Los Angeles, ABC, Inc, 20 June 2017, abc7.com/health/coconut-oil-may-not-be-healthy-study-says/2118163/.

“Advisory: Replacing Saturated Fat with Healthier Fat Could Lower Cardiovascular Risks.” Live a Long and Healthy Life, American Heart Association, Inc., 15 June 2017, www.heart.org/en/news/2018/07/17/advisory-replacing-saturated-fat-with-healthier-fat-could-lower-cardiovascular-risks.