On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:15:18 -0400, cybercat wrote:

> "SebNoker" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Are coconuts healthy? I eat a lot of bounty bars and was told by a
>> buddy coconuts are bad if you eat to much?? I know they contain a
>> laxative, but apart from that? Also, talking about a chocolate bar
>> here, so maybe not even worthy of an answer....
>>
>>
> Everything is worthy of an answer. Pay no attention to the Snots in side
> the Box.
>
> Coconut candy contains coconut and palm oils, which are highly saturated
> fats, and so artery clogging.

Ahhh, there it is...

Your information is many years out of date.

We've moved on from 'healthy' unsaturated garbage like margarine, along
with other myths about various forms of fats.

What real, actual evidence do you have that coconut fats are "artery
clogging"?
(I'm sure the FDA site ought to produce some good evidence to support
your case

Coconuts are indeed high in saturated fats - but they are GOOD fats.