Coconut Oil can help you Lose Fat
Coconut Oil is a wonderful healthy food that has been shown to increase metabolism and assist in burning unwanted fat off your body. It is a wonder food that has been around for centuries and a great addition to any fat burning meal plan.
Unfortunately, some people have a really hard time believing that coconut oil is not “fattening” or “dangerous”. We have all been falsely led to believe that fat, especially saturated fat, is the cause of our weight gain and health problems. This is only true half true. Some fats like hydrogenated oils and vegetable oils do contribute to heart disease and weight gain but good fats like coconut oil, butter and olive oil are actually great fats for our bodies. Think about how much healthier people were in the late 1800’s and very early 1900’s. Heart disease was almost unheard of back then.
Let’s put some of these MYTHS about coconut oil to rest right now.
Myth #1 – Coconut Oil contains a lot of fat so it must be fattening.
Truth – Not all fat makes you fat (I want to get this tattooed on my forehead). Certain fats do cause weight gain but other good fats will actually burn unwanted fat off your body and accelerate your metabolism.
Myth #2 – Coconut Oil contains almost all saturated fat so it must be bad for you.
Truth – Saturated Fat is not the cause of heart disease, weight gain and high cholesterol. Saturated Fat has been falsely accused and it is SUGAR that is Enemy Numero Uno (It is worse than the Joker in Bat Man).
(To read more details about how fats can be healthy and the history of dietary fats, read Butter: Good Fat or Bad Fat?)
Myth #3 – Coconut Oil should be avoided by those who are at risk for heart disease
Truth – The fat in coconut oil is one of the healthiest oils you can consume (yes, even for those with heart disease). It is rich in lauric acid, which is known for its antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties and contains no trans fat. The saturated fat in coconut oil is different than many other oils in that it is of the medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA) variety. The body digests MCFAs more easily and sends these fats directly to the liver where they are immediately converted into energy. Now isn’t that great? A fat that is used to make energy instead of storing it on our bodies. We can all use some of that.
I highly recommend everyone use unrefined, organic coconut oil for all of their cooking needs. 1 – 2 tsps for most cooking is more than enough. You can even use it raw if you like as I think, it tastes OH SO DELICIOUS! I usually have about 2-3 total TBSPs per day which is a perfect amount for a fat burning eating plan. While it’s really good for you, there’s no need to go overboard.
If you have a hard time finding coconut oil in your local supermarket, I buy mine here:
http://nutiva.net
Now go right ahead and enjoy your coconut oil and reap the fat burning effects right away.
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thoroughly , absolutely and 100% amen-ing this whole site!!! info, presentation, content, etc!
I’ve bookmarked this site and I’m so sold on the coconut oil ‘page’ . . . and just to let you know (I know I shouldn`t maybe be drinking the “stuff called coffee“ but I add a teaspoon of it to my 1 coffee a day (no worse than the `grease` on top with cream!) It adds flavor and it`s one way, among many others that I use it for.
Thx for this site!
How do you use Coconut oil? Just in your cooking randomly or can you just drink a few TBLSPOONS?
I use it when I am cooking or baking.
I scramble my eggs in it every morning. They come out so fluffy and delicious!
I just wanted to know is Coconut Milk as good as coconut oil for loosing weight ?
Does it help you burn fat quickly or not ?
Thank you.
No, coconut milk is healthy, but it does not have the same properties as coconut oil.
coconut oil is xtremely good even 4 d hair.
and what about olive oil? They say it is healthy, that’s why I am using olive oil for baking and saladdressing… Should I buy cocnut oil instead? And does it taste like coconut (I dont love cocnut flavour…)
Sorry for my bad English….I live in Holland..;)
Marit, you can use olive oil for salad dressing – make sure it’s extra virgin though. Coconut oil is much better for cooking – olive oil doesn’t do well at high temperatures.
I so glad that I click into this website. I finding out so very important iformation, that will help me with my goal of losing weight, to cook nutrious.
Great source of information, I’ve started to use coconut oil and well as the switch to rice bread!, I found it to be delicious if you are a bread lover! better than wheat bread!
if not that i open the website i won’t have known that coconut oil have advantage and disadvantage.
but known i known and i am to going to take the necessary food(daily mail and be fit, solve heart problems disease) not just coconut oil but others.
thanks
I live by the blood type diet…I’m a type O and coconut oil has lectins in it that causes it to be on my avoid list, however, once a week I do a cheat day where I can eat the things that I want, so I always make my low fat brownies with coconut oil and coconut pieces and they come out fantastic…..I love this stuff…..
i can say once u try to cook with coconut oil you will never use another oil again…………
Growing up in the islands, we’ve always used coconut oil for many things…conditioning for your hair; moisturizing for your skin, and yes, cooking! I love it and even makes great tasting candy. I have always known that coconut has many attributes to healthy bodies and skin. Where do you think we get that healthy tanned skin from?
Coconut Oil is very healthy and not at all a weight gain product. Do yourself a healthy choice, replace coconut oil, everytime your receipte calls for any type of margarine, or regular oil, it is good and very helpful for your immune system, use it for frying, baking, basting, on toast, or any foods that needs a little oil. You will see a difference in your skin, and feel good on the inside.
i agree that coconut oil is vry useful ang herbal oil and taste good delicious well im using coconut oil for medication ,, like massaging boddies for pain reliever ,,,,,
i bought coconut oil at walmart louana pure coconut oil, i was wondering if that coconut oil is good, the ingredients list says just coconut oil, but doesn’t smell or taste like coconut, has no smell or taste to it?
I use it in all my cooking, and also under my eyes. No more dark cirles. Love coconut oil!!!!
I have being using it on my skin but never knew it can be used for cooking.
While I’m willing to try coconut oil, instead of canola or vegetable oil, is there another type of oil I can use that’s really healthy and good for you besides olive oil?
Coconut oil is really the only oil that’s recommended. However, when you’re cooking things, you can use raw butter or ghee in place of the oil.
I love coconut oil, its great for the skin, i use as my body lotion and my skin look radiant .People ask me all time what cream i use they marvel when i tell them is coconut oil.
I was afraid of oil generally because of the belief that its fattening, but now I am enlightened and will try to use coconut oil henceforth. thanks for this piece of information.