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Default Coconut and Bounty bars

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:37:45 -0400, Cheryl wrote:
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>> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
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>>> On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:01:52 -0500, SebNoker wrote:
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>>>> 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....
>>>
>>> Your Buddy knows jack-shi...
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>>> I can't speak for the contents of a Bounty, but coconut meat/oil/etc is
>>> definitely healthy, beneficial even. This assumes that it hasnt
>>> undergone any horrible forms of processing, of course.
>>>
>>>

>> Actually, cybercat is right. Coconut and palm oils are high in
>> saturated fat.
>> http://www.americanheart.org/present...identifier=532

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> I /know/ they are high in saturated fats.
> What I am saying is that it isnt a problem, far from it.
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Since I have to watch my saturated fat intake, I'm interested to know where
your source is to back that up? I've done some Google searches and find
some articles that support what you have said, but on the Internet you can
find supporting and refuting articles about everything.