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Article: Coconut Oil Craze Arises from Weight Loss, Thyroid Claims.

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The Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
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September 2, 2003
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Byline: Pamela C. Turfa

Sep. 2--Three tablespoons of coconut oil a day will ...

A: Clog your arteries with cholesterol, says the American Heart Association.

B: Kick start a sluggish thyroid, promoting weight loss, says a naturopath and author who claims coconut oil doesn't act the same as other saturated fats and can be healthy.

The coconut oil trend has spawned a debate on About.com's "thyroid disease" Internet page.

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