More food opinion wanted: Butter vs Coconut oil

[Catrin]

I use butter (Kerry Gold grass fed) and coconut oil all the time. I actually use both in my morning coffee (one tbs of each, pour coffee on and mix in a Magic Bullet to foam up). Yum.

I use Kerrygold as well - it might come from Ireland but I can afford it and it makes good ghee I've tried bulletproof coffee but didn't really care for it. I also used the fat saved from my fresh side "bacon", sometimes for eggs and for certain sauteed veggies.

[Thorn]

My favorite "crazy" doctor at nutritionfacts.org did a video recently on coconut oil (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does...clog-arteries/ -- also search for coconut oil if you want more info). The conclusion was "moderation" on this one -- seems to have some benefit, but it may also have cholestorol issues.

That said, DH has been using coconut oil as a butter substitute for some recipes. We lean vegan and we've been trying to vegan-ize our recipe box. Canola oil works for cookies, but not always. Coconut oil has expanded our set of recipes that have become 100% vegan. That said, unlike the canola oil substitution recipes, we try to limit the coconut oil recipes.

[KerryCrow]

My favorite "crazy" doctor at nutritionfacts.org did a video recently on coconut oil (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does...clog-arteries/ -- also search for coconut oil if you want more info). The conclusion was "moderation" on this one -- seems to have some benefit, but it may also have cholestorol issues

WOOT! Another member of the Dr. Greger fan club!

[shootingstar]

I guess when it comes to oils, I'm pretty "stuck". I use safflower oil for lighter taste. Olive oil only for certain dishes. No, I don't use sesame oil.

No, I don't use butter in cooking. Dearie does for his crepes.

I haven't investigated further because what I've found works for me, health-wise.