tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870908096416937819.post1161862551211351328..comments2024-03-19T01:20:39.059-06:00Comments on Nerd and Healthnut: Sugar-free GranolaJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871290373629577048noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870908096416937819.post-39075822555323088292012-08-07T21:34:41.589-06:002012-08-07T21:34:41.589-06:00Very good question, Brittany! So we've been to...Very good question, Brittany! So we've been told over, and over, and over again that fats are BAD and we should avoid them like the plague. Well, more recent research has found that the way your body metabolizes fructose (found in table sugar, high fructose corn syrup, maple syrup, honey, etc.) is a lot worse than the way it metabolizes HEALTHY fats. Healthy fats are polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, and yes, some saturated fatty acids. Olive oil is 14% saturated fat, and coconut oil is almost completely saturated fats. But, saturated fats are not created equally. Coconut oil is made up of medium-chain triglycerides and lauric acid which is amazing stuff. Anyway, my point is that coconut oil has more calories, but those calories are more readily metabolized by the body than fructose(30% of fructose is immediately turned to fat by the liver). If you want to know more about how the body metabolizes sugar, check out my post on sugar.<br />By the way, I'm not against maple syrup or honey. I used it all the time in my original granola recipe. Also, most granola recipes have fat in them. It's almost impossible to avoid. Personally, based on what I've learned, I would rather have healthy coconut oil in my granola than sugar. But that's just my opinion. <br />My source for coconut oil is The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth by Johnny Bowden Ph.D., C.N.S.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871290373629577048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870908096416937819.post-84919235497216705212012-08-07T20:56:09.008-06:002012-08-07T20:56:09.008-06:00Just curious, but wouldn't a 1/4 cup of honey ...Just curious, but wouldn't a 1/4 cup of honey or maple syrup be healthier than 1/4 cup of oil? Even if it is coconut oil? Admittedly I don't know a lot about coconut oil though.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02199663631849859248noreply@blogger.com