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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is clear, informative and comprehensive. Liz Earle is adept at explaining her research and what she has discovered at first hand, after weighing up all the evidence. It is good to see a first-rate reference book that covers so many areas of our health / lifestyle. She has always been ahead of her time and has achieved another excellent 'encyclopedia'. I find this great for dipping into, as necessary. I keep coming back for more gems! Highly recommended.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Some useful information about essential oils, although has nothing new to say; anyone already well versed in aromatherapy will already have all the info and probably won't learn anything new here.
What bothers me most about this book is the wrong informaton it gives about coconut oil. The author states that it is bad for you and should be avoided in the diet, but this is totally wrong. She is basing this on the fact that coconut oil is a saturated fat, but it is the healthy kind, not the so-called 'unhealthy' sort. Animal fat is composed of long chain fatty acids and is a saturated fat that is held to be the 'unhealthy' kind; whereas coconut oil, although also a saturated fat, is composed of medium chain fatty acids and is proven to be good for people. (Just ask the South Sea Islanders who live on the stuff!).
Cocount is a natural, beneficial food, unprocessed and organic, it has all kinds of health benefits, just have a look at some of the books extolling its virtues. "Coconut Oil: The Healthiest Oil on Earth" by Siegfried Gursche and "The Coconut Oil Miracle" by Bruce Fife are both good books to read.
In any cooking that calls for oil or fat of some sort, the oil of choice should always be coconut oil. It lends a very subtle flavour to fried foods without overpowering anything with coconut flavour. I eat it by the spoonful, it is delicious. Just make sure to get organic, virgin, cold pressed oil from a reputable supplier.
The soya manufacturers have had a vested interest in getting the tropical oils a bad press, whilst extolling the virtues of soya bean products and that is the main reason coconut oil has been shunned for so long. When people are so intent on making money that they deliberately mislead the public in such a way that can be detrimental to health, as in the mass pushing of polyunsaturated oils onto the market, to the pushing out of a healthy natural product that they are not selling themselves, it is a sad reflection on our world. I'd like to think that if Ms Earle puts out new editions of her book, she will put right the erroneous information it contains. Wrong information can do more harm than good and when it can affect your health, it pays to find things out for yourselves before you take on board everything an author says in their books. When a book contains such a glaring inacurracy as stating that coconut oil is bad, then one wonders what other inaccuracies the book contains! Liz Earle seems to be basing her information on everything that Udo Erasmus has had to say, but if you do some research online you will discover that he has strangely ignored the health benefits of coconut oil as it is something he does not sell, he prefers to concentrate on vegetable oils instead. For some useful information on why this is so, look online for the review by Sally Fallon, of Erasmus's book "Fats That Heal". Sally Fallon is the author of "Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats" and writes a very good and informative review of Udo Erasmus' "Fats That Heal" book.
What bothers me most about this book is the wrong informaton it gives about coconut oil. The author states that it is bad for you and should be avoided in the diet, but this is totally wrong. She is basing this on the fact that coconut oil is a saturated fat, but it is the healthy kind, not the so-called 'unhealthy' sort. Animal fat is composed of long chain fatty acids and is a saturated fat that is held to be the 'unhealthy' kind; whereas coconut oil, although also a saturated fat, is composed of medium chain fatty acids and is proven to be good for people. (Just ask the South Sea Islanders who live on the stuff!).
Cocount is a natural, beneficial food, unprocessed and organic, it has all kinds of health benefits, just have a look at some of the books extolling its virtues. "Coconut Oil: The Healthiest Oil on Earth" by Siegfried Gursche and "The Coconut Oil Miracle" by Bruce Fife are both good books to read.
In any cooking that calls for oil or fat of some sort, the oil of choice should always be coconut oil. It lends a very subtle flavour to fried foods without overpowering anything with coconut flavour. I eat it by the spoonful, it is delicious. Just make sure to get organic, virgin, cold pressed oil from a reputable supplier.
The soya manufacturers have had a vested interest in getting the tropical oils a bad press, whilst extolling the virtues of soya bean products and that is the main reason coconut oil has been shunned for so long. When people are so intent on making money that they deliberately mislead the public in such a way that can be detrimental to health, as in the mass pushing of polyunsaturated oils onto the market, to the pushing out of a healthy natural product that they are not selling themselves, it is a sad reflection on our world. I'd like to think that if Ms Earle puts out new editions of her book, she will put right the erroneous information it contains. Wrong information can do more harm than good and when it can affect your health, it pays to find things out for yourselves before you take on board everything an author says in their books. When a book contains such a glaring inacurracy as stating that coconut oil is bad, then one wonders what other inaccuracies the book contains! Liz Earle seems to be basing her information on everything that Udo Erasmus has had to say, but if you do some research online you will discover that he has strangely ignored the health benefits of coconut oil as it is something he does not sell, he prefers to concentrate on vegetable oils instead. For some useful information on why this is so, look online for the review by Sally Fallon, of Erasmus's book "Fats That Heal". Sally Fallon is the author of "Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats" and writes a very good and informative review of Udo Erasmus' "Fats That Heal" book.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
New Vital Oils is a truly absorbing read. Whether you want to just 'dip in' to key sections (I found the information relating to the development of babies and the role of oils in beauty particularly interesting), or explore whole new areas, this book really does make it easy to understand and learn about this fascinating subject. Whatever your age, I think everyone can benefit from this essential 'bible' - a must for anyone interested in the health of their family and themselves. The list of useful resources at the back is also extremely handy if you want to get more specifics about a particular topic.
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New Life In Oils
Have not yet read this book but it has already been a great help .Useful glossary at back and a chemistry lesson also . Nice to know what EFA stands for . Read more
Published 10 months ago by Maureen E. Fylan
Great Book, Great Service
This book arrived in double quick time. I am delighted with the excellent condition of the book and the contents are very informative. Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. Campbell
Interesting but not as good as previous edition
I bought this copy after reading the previous version from the library and who knew oils were so interesting? Read more
Published on 3 July 2008 by CM AK Bentley
New ways to greater health
Clear, concise information on the vital role that oils play in our health. The book is extremely well titled. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2004
A must have reference book
Having been a fan of Liz Earle's skin care range for many years, at long last we have a book which helps you glow from inside out. Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2002
Liz doesn't disappoint
True to form, Liz Earle has produced another informative, interesting, well-researched book, in her natural and easy style. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2002
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