Breoss Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I have a very serious autoimmune disease so I have just started the whole 30 using the AI protocol (1 week now). Unfortunately not feeling as well as I hoped. But was wondering if I have to stop using coconut oil and eating coconut since nuts are off limits (I sure hope not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted November 3, 2012 Moderators Share Posted November 3, 2012 I don't know. Some authorities say coconuts are not nuts - they are drupes - but other authorities say they are tree nuts. Here is an interesting article... http://foodallergies.about.com/od/nutallergies/f/coconutallergy.htm Here is a link to an autoimmune protocol that Melissa Joulwan followed recently.... http://www.thepaleomom.com/2012/05/modifying-paleo-for-autoimmune.html. She mentions it here... http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2012/11/02/autoimmune-protocol-experiment/. I might avoid coconut products just to be safe, but I have no expertise in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 From what I have read coconuts are fine unless you have a sensitivity to them. I would say if you do the protocol and don't see any improvement, cut them out for a bit and see how it affects you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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