Is Coconut Oil Good for Brain Health?

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This Week on Nutrition Diva Is Coconut Oil Good for Brain Health? There's a lot of buzz right now about coconut oil being good for your brain. The primary argument is that coconut oil is rich in medium-chain triglycerides, or MCTs , which are metabolized a little differently than most types of fat. The MCTs in coconut oil break down into ketones, which can be used by brain cells ...Read More 05/17/2016 10:28pm View Recipe: Shaved Asparagus Salad with Lemon Tarragon Dressing Looking for something new to do with the fresh asparagus that's flooding the farmer's market right now? This simple yet artful salad is from Laura Miller's new recipe collection: Raw. Vegan. Not Gross. Despite the title, Miller also includes recipes that are cooked or a combination of raw and cooked--although all are vegan and gluten-free. Full disclosure: It's not all "health food." ...Read More 05/18/2016 1:02pm View How to Avoid the Biggest Loser Phenomenon The big story in nutrition last week was the publication of the so-called "Biggest Loser" study , described in detail in a New York Times article that about 300 of you forwarded to me for my comment. The study tracked the progress of 14 contestants on the Biggest Loserreality show, each of whom lost a massive ...Read More 05/10/2016 10:38pm View     FEATURED PRODUCTS Now Available in the QDT Store Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet Buy now on Amazon or B&N. Learn more.   Nutrition Zombies: 10 Nutrition Myths That Refuse to Die Buy now on Amazon or B&N. Learn more.   How to Win at Losing: 10 Diet Myths That Keep You From Succeeding Buy now on Amazon or B&N. Learn more.                 GET MORE NUTRITION DIVA Subscribe to the Nutrition Diva Podcast Subscribing to the Nutrition Diva podcast is the easiest way to stay up to date with my weekly audio tips. If you like to listen to podcasts on the go, you can subscribe today on your favorite device with apps such as iTunes Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud.                 Have a great day and eat something good for me!                 Want more tips? If this was forwarded to you by a friend and you'd like to receive future tips, you can sign up here. Please don't use the subscribe/unsubscribe link at the bottom of the page because this will overwrite your friend's subscription. (If this came directly to you, you can use the subscribe/unsubscribe link below to manage your subscription.)                 SHARE THIS EMAIL

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