 Topics Basic Info /Thyroid 101Lose Weight SuccessfullyThyroid Drugs & TreatmentsGet Tested and DiagnosedSymptoms & RisksNews & ControversiesHypothyroidism / HashimotosBooks / Support / ResourcesAlternative / Holistic InfoHormone / Fertility / WomenFind & Learn From DoctorsHyperthyroidism / GravesRelated ConditionsEndocrine / AutoimmuneCancer / Goiter / Nodules |
Thyroid Disease
 Stay up to date!Add to del.icio.us The Pro/Con Coconut Oil Debate -- Read the Entire SeriesIs Coconut Oil a Thyroid & Diet Cure?Dr. Bruce Fife's Positive Review Dr. Woliner's Comments to Dr. Bruce Fife Other Coconut/Diet LinksWoman's World "New Thyroid Cure" RecapCoconut Oil LinksThyroid Diet & Weight Loss Info Center Positive Info Re: Coconut OilNew Look at Coconut Oil -- Weston Price Coconut Oil & Cholesterol, Mary Enig PhD Dr. Bruce Fife's Positive Review of Coconut Oilfrom Bruce Fife, ND, CN Aug 2 2003 Dr. Bruce Fife's Positive Review of Coconut OilWhy Dr. Woliner would make up statements like this rather than stick to the facts makes me wonder about his intentions. It appears that he deliberately tried to mislead readers. This is clearly evident with another statement he made. He repeats a statement I made in the Woman’s World article saying that my recommendation to “give up thyroid medications and simply use coconut oil instead” was improper. This quote, as he presents it, gives the impression that I am telling people to give up medication and just use coconut oil. This sounds very irresponsible on my part. However, Dr. Woliner purposely misquoted me, taking the statement out of context and changing its intended meaning. What I really said, as quoted from the Woman’s World article, was “I’m now doing studies to determine if it’s safe to give up thyroid medications and simply use coconut oil instead.” Do you see the difference? He deliberately deleted the first half of my sentence to twist my words.Statements such as these, cause me to suspect the credibility of everything in Dr. Woliner’s article. I am not going to waste time going point by point over every other statement he made. But I will try to answer the question that led to his article in the first place, namely: is coconut oil really a thyroid cure? As I stated previously, coconut oil by itself is not a thyroid cure. But when used as part of a thyroid-enhancing program is can be invaluable in improving some forms of hypothyroidism and even bring about complete recovery. I have developed a drugless thyroid program based on diet and lifestyle. While coconut oil is a primary feature of this program, it is defiantly not the only factor involved. I do recommend that those people who are on thyroid medication when they start the program, to continue with it under the close supervision of their doctors. Some people have reported that using thyroid medication while on my program makes their thyroid function too good and they become hyperthyroid. So a doctor must monitor the medication and gradually reduce it. This is what I’m seeing. People report that they have more energy, they lose weight, and they are able to reduce and even completely get off thyroid medication. They no longer need it. One lady, for example, had been hypothyroid for over 20 years. She had been using Armour thyroid with partial improvement. Her body temperature averaged 1 to 2 degrees below normal. After going through my program. Her daily average body temperature shot up to 98.6 degrees. She has much more energy now, doesn’t need 10 hours of sleep every night or need a nap in the afternoon, and she now tolerates cold better than her husband who has normal thyroid function. She no longer needs medication; her thyroid is functioning normally for the first time in decades. She doesn’t need to depend on coconut oil either. She’s gone without coconut oil for as long as a month with no noticeable drop in thyroid function. Her improved condition appears to be permanent. I have a drawer full of testimonials of people telling me how they lost 10, 20, 60 pounds of excess fat with coconut oil and how my program is helping their metabolism and overall health. Just recently I received a letter from a lady who followed the recommendations in my book and began using coconut oil. She lost 56 pounds. As you can imagine, she was overjoyed! Important disclaimer information about this About site. |