On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 10:17:49 -0400, Steve Freides wrote:

> A friend, who is a cooking school graduate, told me when she was
> experimenting a lot with coconut oil in recipes for her diabetic
> daughter, she would buy it online in quantity. I cannot find a less
> expensive source of extra-virgin, organic coconut oil than what I get at
> my local Whole Foods Market, which a 14 fl. oz. jar (414 ml), that I'm
> guessing weighs about a pound, costs $6.99. Even buying the stuff in
> quantity online doesn't seem less expensive.
>
> Anyone else a big coconut oil fan and care to share an online source?
>
> FWIW, we have read about the health benefits of coconut oil and I've
> been eating a few tablespoons of the stuff every day for the last year
> or so - has worked very well for me, and it was the first winter I can
> remember during which I didn't get a cold.

I have Mark killfiled, but if he hasn't stopped by yet, expect him
to be here soon armed with a virtual briefcase full of
"scientific" reports on the Evils of Coconut Oil.

-sw