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All fats and oils are composed of fatty acids. Each fatty acid has a chain of carbon atoms. Each carbon atom has varying numbers (up to two) of hydrogen atoms attached to it.
A Saturated Fatty Acid (SaFA) has all its carbon atoms holding two (maximum) hydrogen atoms. This type of fatty acid is said to be saturated or "loaded" with hydrogen and is called a saturated fat.
A MonoUnsaturated Fatty Acid (MUFA) has two missing hydrogen atoms (monounsaturated fat). And a PolyUnsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) has more than two missing hydrogen atoms (polyunsaturated fat). Please visit types of fats based on saturation for a clearer understanding.
Saturated Fats are the Best Cooking Oils
Not lacking any hydrogen atoms means saturated fats are "very stable." They can withstand cooking heat very well so they don't oxidize (rot) nearly as fast as unsaturated fats do.
Unsaturated fats, especially polyunsaturated fats like soybean oil, are structurally weak which means they rot rather quickly. Rotten cooking oils are dangerous because they generate huge amounts of free radicals associated with dozens of degenerative diseases including cancer.
Ultimate Coconut Cooking Oil
Unlike unsaturated fats such as corn oil and olive oil, saturated fat coconut oil is not as susceptible to oxidation and free-radical production. You can heat and re-heat coconut oil under normal cooking temperatures without the fear of creating excessive free-radical quantities.
92 percent saturated coconut oil is so stable, it can remain fresh for at least two years, even without refrigeration. That's why food manufacturers add saturated fats (often coconut oil) to their products because they help prevent spoilage caused by free radicals.
Cooks Germs to Death
Aside from being very stable, coconut oil is also a powerful "antimicrobial." Thanks to its plentiful Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFA), coconut oil can also dismantle a myriad of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other harmful organisms.
So, imagine that...
You get to cook your favorite foods without the guilt of including large amounts of damaging free radicals into the recipe. And... You also get to boost your immune system by getting a sufficient supply of antimicrobial MCFA-rich coconut oil, The Healthiest Cooking Oil in the World.
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