You bring up a very good point. I guess it's important to understand that paleo isn't an attempt to copy a hunter-gatherer diet as that would be impossible toda

You bring up a very good point. I guess it's important to understand that paleo isn't an attempt to copy a hunter-gatherer diet as that would be impossible today. It's an attempt to get as close to it as we can with today's domestically available food. Coconut oil and olive oil are suggested as replacements for PUFA (polyunsaturated) oils such as canola and vegetable oil that oxidize easily and cause inflammation. It's similar to how honey is suggested as a replacement for refined sugar.