Multiple Sclerosis and Saturated Fat

I am always trying to lose weight. However, I face a dilemma constantly. I am too tired to really stress about what I eat anymore but I do believe that what I eat impacts my multiple sclerosis (in terms of my walking ability and functionality). Typically, I will stop eating something if I know that it negatively affects me. Well, have I found an interesting little nugget about saturated fat and multiple sclerosis!

We know that multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease. It turns out that saturated fat further inflames inflammatory conditions. Now I have to step back a second. I am a big proponent of coconut oil (see my blog www.coconutoilhealthbenefits.com). Coconut oil is full of saturated fat but it is very healthy for most people because of the type of fatty acids composing coconut oil. I even thought it helped with the fatigue that multiple sclerosis often brings.

I stopped taking coconut oil almost immediately out of fear that I am causing more trouble to my multiple sclerosis-ridden body. I also am really rethinking those chocolates I love...not for weight loss but for health in the hopes that I will maintain my current abilities as long as possible!