{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"HappyCow","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog","author_name":"PureVegan","author_url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/PureVegan\/","title":"Coconut Oil - HappyCow","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uSrE04b2ev\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/coconut-oil\/\">Coconut Oil<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/coconut-oil\/embed\/#?secret=uSrE04b2ev\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Coconut Oil&#8221; &#8212; HappyCow\" data-secret=\"uSrE04b2ev\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Kerala_coconut-h.jpg","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":180,"description":"What have you heard about coconut oil?\u00a0 Is it mostly positive or negative? Here are some of the claimed benefits I\u2019ve come across in my research (and I\u2019m sure there\u2019s even more). Positive Benefits Reverses Effects of Alzheimer\u2019s + Increases Metabolism+ Improves Hypothyroidism + Aids Weight Loss + Cure Ulcers + Great Mouth Wash + Sustained Energy for Endurance Athletes + Heals Various Skin Problems + Replaces Hair Conditioner + The Best Skin Moisturizer + Improves Diabetic Conditions + Reduces Heart Burn and Acid Reflux + Alleviates Acne Negative Claims from the Other Side Extremely High in Saturated Fat\u2026therefore, will cause Heart Disease + High Fat Content causes Weight Gain + Ingesting Causes Nausea and Vomiting + Just Another Fad Diet Rather than getting into the validity of each claim, I\u2019ll cover some of the nutritional properties and the peer reviewed studies that either back up or negate some of the above health claims. Origins and Production Coconut oil\u00a0is an\u00a0edible oil\u00a0extracted from the kernel or\u00a0meat\u00a0of matured\u00a0coconuts\u00a0harvested from the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera).\u00a0 Extracting the oil from coconut meat, milk or residue is a time-consuming processing when done correctly. \u00a0Producing it from the fresh meat involves removing the shell and washing, [&hellip;]"}