I have found coconut oil to be not very appealing to taste or effective in therapeutic uses, other than topical skin care....I have used it in the past to cleanse, before I realized how counterproductive cleansing protocol can be. A body under siege with yeast overgrowth needs maximum nourishment, and though cleanses can temporarily clean out yeast they do not address the underlying deficiencies and imbalances which trigger the yeast to begin with.

Coconut butter may be something that only certain individuals can optimal metabolise copious amounts of, I had a unique metabolic condition early into this diet which may not apply to many other people...for some reason Im now recalling that months before going raw paleo, I was on an extreme yeast reduction diet that was high fat vegetarian based...lots of cooked vegetables and copious amounts of olive oil, with some coconut oil, nuts and seeds....at first it worked well and the vegetable fats though not optimal were a little better than the extremely low fat diet I was on before. Coincidently I ended up discovering coconut butter at the same time I was transitioning to Raw paleo, and found that it was a much better source of vegetable fat than olive oil or coconut oil, and I used it to help supplement in the days before I could source enough quality animal fats. Im not exactly sure how, but during that time my gut issues resolved and yeast overgrowths abated. Perhaps during this period I developed an extreme tolerance to coconut, which may not be possible for most other people. Its hard to say, that's why I wont guarantee it will work for everyone, but I will suggest it as a better alternative to the oil for clearing up gut yeast. It is a whole food and I believe the fiber and low glycemic carbs along with the fat can be beneficial for feeding fat friendly anti yeast microbes in the gut. 

There are some fundamental misconceptions about what these overgrowths actually represent....they are not the aberration of uninvited microbial parasites portrayed by the alternative health community...Yeast overgrowths are a necessary component of life fulfilling the specific biological function of a clean up crew...these organisms consume excess unmetabolized waste in organisms whose metabolic and immunological functions are not working properly. Though the yeast excretitions have toxic effects, the overgrowth is a merely a symptom which gets confused with the cause...and without the fungal break down elimination of excess toxoid metabolites rendered by the yeast organisms, the body in many cases would become entirely inundated with unmetabolized bio waste and suffer from even greater degridations. The cycles of yeast overgrowth performs a necessary catabolic function which the bodies systems are in some way failing to preform.

To remedy the situation holistically, the evocation of proper a gut microbiome must be nourished into existence. Instead of having the yeast demons purged through unorthodox and unholy forms of cleansing, it is much better to find ways to welcome the kinder and gentler acting symbiotic angelic microbes and build up a strong gut with optimal intake of pre-biotic factors, along with the elimination of toxoid forming compounds.

In many cases it can take time to re-range a deranged metabolism, begin to optimally assimilate nutrients, eliminate metabolic waste efficiently and populate with proactive microbes.....when the biome begins to shift it can be difficult to know if the symptoms are a positive sign due to a die off, or if it is a negative reaction with no real benefit. Being able to hone the gut instinct is critical to developing a style of living and eating which best suits the particular individual...and I believe that taking artificial supplements (cleanses, herbs, vitamins) along with highly antigenic foodstuffs, can confuse and obscure the guts ability to truthfully assess the situation and make reasonable decisions....Bad habits and chronic environmental exposures once established, tend to build up the type of biome needed to deal with the kind of problems caused by such bad habit and environmental exposures, and this results in a vicious cycle. The cyclically formed tolerances to aberrant ways of life, on one hand allow ones being to cope with extreme adversity and form mutagenic mitigation systems that circumvent and transcend past biological imperatives.....while on the other hand it perverts and prevents ones own enteric gut brain from being able to break free from habitual rituals and forge new pathways.

Ive long wrestled with these inner demons both on meta-spiritual and micro-bio levels(as is above so is below and beyond) I understand as much as anybody how difficult life can be when the forces of nature go awry. From what Ive learned a multidimensional approach is helpful in dealing with these problems. Its also important to realise diet isn't the all and everything.... fresh air, sunbathing, untreated spring water, relaxation, human relationships, avoidance of chemical and metal pollutants are all equally important for mitigation remission of such overgrowths.

I've noticed that poor quality organ meats will cause pimples, along with other environmental liver stressors. Sometimes I will get an old EWE that isn't quite optimal, and will lead to weird symptoms such as acne and PMS. Its probable that hormonally unbalanced animals will pass on negative hormonal effects to people who consume them.

There are just so many factors which could contribute to such symptoms. First of all most male animals are castrated and forced to live in confinement on limited forage, these animals may not be hormonally optimal by any means, and without a balanced intake of optimally healthy male and female hormonal factors, one can concur such negative hormonal effects. If I eat too many female animals, (especially older fatty ewes) without balancing it out with a prime Ram, then I begin to feel symptoms of estrogen overload.... that point forces an instinctive stop which forces me to seek out a more masculine source of food.

Its difficult to describe all the symptoms of estrogen overload, sometimes the first week or so of eating a particularly estrogen rich female there are positive feelings, more calm, affectionate, loving....but then after awhile it turns into an emotional rollercoaster of ups and downs and somtimes leads to lower libedo, acne, depressive feelings...this ussually dissipates within a week of eating on a masculine animal.

I think there are hormonal differences depending on factors such as Younger females with nursing lambs, pregnant ewes, older unbred ewes, particular types of forage which may be more estrogenic.

For optimal hormonal balancing I think a mixed diet of prime breeding aged unbred females, and Males within a small group who are not overly sexually exhausted...from pastures that are lush, varied, and not overgrown with estrogenic herbs and legumes....where the water source isnt full of chlorine and runoff from the industrial wastelands.

None of these factors will be described on the label at the local market, so the only way I have been able to know for sure is to source directly from the farm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBXiwFQCZs

That sounds fantastic, but many people here who do not trust incredible statements at face value, and showing a few examples of human specimens who are thriving off of such a cocktail would at least open up peoples minds for further consideration.

Synthetic hormones are sooo not paleooo

If there is well sourced evidence, or testimonials from credible people which would prove the long term safety of using synthetic hormones, then present it to the forum in order to back up such claims as to their health benefit.

What Tyler is saying regarding how hormonal supplements can ruin your endocrine system and lead to long term hormone derangement has a factual basis. Even HGH has a long list of side effects even when used somewhat responsibly long term.

Examples like Arnold come to mind and even though he used steroids responsibly, it had long term negative effects. Other people like Stalone can use HGH properly and maintain fair results, but only if they keep using it chronically. People who supplement for long periods of time tend to atrophy when they ween off the dope.

These practices though they can offer short term advantages cannot be endorsed by people who are aware of the cumulative negative effects.

My personal views regarding the supplementation of the elderly with modest doses of bioidentical hormones differs somewhat...compared to the supplementation of young jocks just trying to get jacked. People who have already past reproductive age and are beyond being able to naturally rebuild their glandular system to prime levels may have a positive risk to benefit ratio when it comes to hormone supplementation, if done properly.

My girlfriend just turned 60 and has been using hormone replacement therapy of and on for the last ten years. When I got with her she was weaning off of hormone supplements and would get hot flashes, but otherwise seemed to function well...also at the time I managed to convince her to eliminate soy, wheat, and sugar which seemed to help reduce the hot flash symptoms as well as lose 20 pounds....

She just recently began to supplement again with sub dermal pellets containing progesterone, testosterone, and estrogen. Immediately the hot flashes stopped and the sex drive went off the charts, she also gained a few pounds and better muscle tone and overall strength. In cases like this perhaps the positives do outway any negative long term effects, and people who have already reached a certain age may want to live it up the last few years and are willing to trade in a few of their 80s years in order to rock out throughout their 70s.

There are worlds of difference between eating fiber contained in low glycemic whole plant foods and the fiber of highly starchy and processed foods. I consume a fair amount of coconut, along with some other plants like tomatoes, avocado, salad greens, various herbs, occasional small amounts of nuts and seeds. After living this way for a number of years my body will let me know if I have had too much, or the wrong type of fiber with subtle signals like bloating, or a change in cravings. You should be able to "slowly" add back small amounts of a limited variety of low glycemic, (non grain or legume) fiber containing foods without compromising the overall benefits of ZC. Be very patient and take it really slow with introducing new foods...sometimes there can be delayed reactions in which by the time you notice a negative effect you have already eaten too much of something...other times the negative gut reaction may be a result of a hostile realignment of gut microflora which may seem like a negative event, such as a temporary period of loose stools, or bloating... in the long term such episodes may be necessary in order to find the balance that best works for you. In order for your body to teach you how best to live it may be necessary to do some experiment trials with different foods with while using caution, moderation and discernment

Bacteria are evolving and developing antibiotic resistance... building up symbiotic relationships with other microbes forming biofilms which shield it from traditional antibiotics like penicillin. So in order to continue the arms race medical science has learned to combine antibiotic drugs with highly neurotoxic fluoride based compounds such as "fluoroquinolones". Fluoride combined with antibiotics are more capable of penetrating deep into the tissues and breaking through the defenses of these pesky biofilms, but it is also much more toxic and damaging to all the tissues of the body and causes lasting damage....plus the bacteria are now quickly evolving immunity to fluoroquinolones, so many people are becoming chronically infected with antibiotic resistance bacteria while suffering great damage from the drugs that are now becoming ineffective.

I purchased a used single side tanning bed for 100$ on craigslist
http://www.staytannorth.com/canopy.html

Then I bought a pack of Red light Therapy bulbs on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AIROBM2/ref=twister_B01AIROBKY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

All together around 400$ and it works well,
I use it primarily in winter time to help perk up and feed the cells some extra light when I cant get any natural sun.

You could also buy a standard tanning bed and convert it to red light therapy if you have the space and $

Curious if these accusations occured before he went Raw meat? He has only been following this current diet for a couple of years, before he claims to have been a long term vegan, apparently in order to please some girl. He told me after going vegan he became extremely ill and had to spend time in the hospital.

Perhaps reports of such behavior issues occurred during this period of time when he was malnourished and not eating very well

I cant say exactly what the regulations in canada are aboot, but from what I have seen in Merican facilities, when animal quality is poor often times the glands and organs have tell tale signs of disease....so to hide the fact that there are diseased animals being approved for human consumption regulators place bans on certain glands and organs writ large, because inspecting individual organs for blemishes is more trouble than its worth...

I have personally witnessed grass fed animals with swollen joints and liver cyst have all their organs condemned, while the rest of the animal is approved and passed through the line...This is standard practice and nobody in position of regulatory power will publicly admit there is a problem.

This is why I source my own animals directly from the farm....

Try looking up local craigslist ads for quality farms..... Ask around about small ma and pop butcher operations...become extremely proactive...seek and ye shall find.

Typically I have found that darker kidneys come from healthier animals. Ones with a rich deep dark color usually have a more favored flavor. I have had ones that are extremely pale and without color, they almost always taste horrid and I will not eat them. I would be personally weary of the light one in the picture!

Also Amish labeling means nothing! Ive seem some God Awful stuff come from the Amish farms in my area and wouldn't trust some guys claim as to its source without any other verification.

Its more common in my part of the world to find animals that fall somewhere in between dark and light..... often there is a lighter outer layer with the core color being much darker. To me this indicates that there may be some environmental stress, causing some damage to the outside layers, while the core maintains healthy function. Its not ideal, but sometimes you have to settle for whats available

I have seen this phenomenon in many animals while butchering at a commercial plant..hogs, lambs, cows, goats, deer....I have often wondered at the cause, and have suspected an number of factors to be in play that would cause "grass fed" animals to show signs of kidney stress.

Poor water quality such as municipal water that has been treated, but also stagnant swampy water on farms without fresh springs and streams, as well as polluted wells and streams.... 

Deficient land that is over grazed or cut will tend to be deficient in certain minerals needed for good overall health, and such land that has been depleted of its essential minerals makes animals more prone to accumulate toxic organ damaging elements such as cadmium, lead and aluminum....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIE1a2Ssx3k

It seems possible that tick bites could trigger such reactions, but I am fairly sure that there are other factors involved that are not being identified which make these people more susceptible. 

Yes, I've bought artisan brand myself.

Its an expensive habit, 10 dollars a jar at the local Co-Op, I now buy it from Amazon by the 8 pound tub