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Large coconut refineries were built to supply the United States with the oil
(which was used in the baking industry). Although some people still made
their coconut oil by hand, many opted for the cheaper (refined) product
that was readily available in the marketplace.
Coconut oil was in demand in America for some time after the war,
however, this too ended as the oil was quickly replaced with unhealthy,
hydrogenated oils. Many people in countries such as the Philippines were
forced to leave their coconut farms behind and move into cities in search
of jobs. In addition to this, people began to adopt Western-style diets.
Cheaper, mass-produced food replaced local traditional fare and few
people cultivated their own food. Fast foods, including those made with
highly-refined coconut oil, rice grown with chemical fertilizers, and soft
drinks loaded with sugar were consumed in abundance. Obesity became
more prevalent, as did Western diseases such as heart disease, diabetes
and cancer.
Fortunately, over the last decade, more research is being uncovered
revealing the incredible health benefits of unrefined coconut oil. As the
volume of research continues to amplify, people all over the world are
accepting what Asian and Pacific islanders have known for thousands of
years: coconut oil is a delicious, nutritious superfood with medicinal char-
acteristics that should not be ignored.
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