Re: Why avocado but not coconut?
#363892 - 03/05/11 04:35 PM
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I was looking at the list of do's and don'ts, and wondered about the reasoning behind coconut being a no-no, but avocado, not.
It must not be because of the fat content, because they are conquerable with both being composed of about 60% fat.
It also occurred to me that coconut is very alkalinizing, same as avocado............so..............I'm baffled.
Why one, and not the other?
Thanks. 
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Welcome to the board,
Whole and shredded coconut is very high in insoluble fiber and whole/shredded coconut & coconut milk are high in saturated oil which are not healthy. Some of us do use small amount of low fat coconut milk for cooking.
Avocado has a fair amount of SF which coconut doesn't and the oil it contains is unsaturated making it more healthy than coconut oil. Here is what Heather says about avocados "Avocados are sometimes avoided by people with IBS because they're considered to be high in fat. Actually, they're just high in fat for a fruit (most fruits are fat-free). One large avocado typically has only 100 calories from fat, which is about one tablespoon. Plus, one large avocado makes enough guacamole for several people to share, so each person is only getting about one teaspoon of fat per serving. In addition, the fats are monounsaturated and heart-healthy. "
The alkalizing effect of these foods has nothing to do with causing IBS symptoms and generally speaking the whole idea is very suspect. See Acid/Alkaline Theory of Disease Is Nonsense and the article on the American Institute for Cancer research Cancer and Acid-Base Balance: Busting the Myth.
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I believe the acid/alkaline theory. Ive read a lot about it. I wouldn't go by the opinion of one doctor on quackwatch.com
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:EH2yKsCFhjUJ:articlesofhealth.blogspot.com/2006/11/acidalkaline-theory-of-disease.html+acid+alkaline+theory+of+disease&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com
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Personally I am fine with coconut as long as the total fat in my stomach at one time is still less than 1/3. A lot of people are scared of coconut. I don't like avocadoes but have learned to like home,ade guacamole.
Go ahead and try coconut products but keep the total fat per meal down. Coconut milk is a great cream substitute.
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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i have read some of the craziest nonsense on quackwatch. I just can't believe anything from that site.
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