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Coconut Oil: Health Food or Health Hazard?

Oct 19, 2019Harriet A. Hall, MDFood, Nutrition, Skeptic magazinecoconut oil, heart disease, saturated fat

Coconut oil: is it good for you or bad for you? Some sources say it’s a super nutrient that miraculously reverses Alzheimer’s dementia and has a multitude of other health benefits. Others advise avoiding it because it increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. How can you make sense of the conflicting advice you

Decoding Food Labels

Jan 1, 2015Harriet A. Hall, MDFood, Nutrition, Skeptic magazineButterball turkey, chemicals, colors, food, fresh food, labeling, labels, Monosodium glutamate

It is only natural for food companies to present their products in the best light so people are more likely to buy them. If they can give the impression that their foods are healthy, low in calories, and low in added sugar, it’s to their advantage. But food labels can be confusing. What do all