Does Coconut Oil really help with fat loss?
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I have heard that a tblsp of coconut oil taken daily helps with fat loss. Can anyone verify this? I don't want to waste 130 of my daily calories on oil, if this is just a myth.
TIA
1cares coconut oil is not some kind of magic weight loss food but it can help build better health perhaps which is key to losing weight we all know. I start the day with 4-5 tablespoons of coconut oil in my coffee. Some research indicates one can eat more calories of fat than carbs and still lose as much weight.
"These benefits of oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and their respective properties, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-fungal, antibacterial and soothing qualities."
Source: https://organicfacts.net/health-benefits/oils/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil.html0 -
Thanks y'all! Someone on my facebook pointed it out, and takes a tablespoon daily. I know it is fat, but wasn't sure if it was a valuable tip so I googled it, and there was varying evidence supporting both sides. That's when I figured I would ask other health conscious individuals if they partake in the daily dose. I use coconut oil in all my cooking, but I doubt I'm even getting more than a teaspoon per day.
On another note...I've been using coconut oil to moisturize my legs because body lotion just isn't cutting it this winter. Does that oil get absorbed into my skin, and do those calories count?0 -
Oil will lubricate the skin and seal in moisture and repel water from the environment. It doesn't moisturize (beyond lubrication) or add calories when applied topically.0
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I took coconut oil daily, and had for years. However, it's never once helped me to lose weight. In fact, it added to my calorie intake daily. 20 calories each time. So, I'd say no. I didn't take it for that though. I took it because I have lupus, and it helped with my skin issues, my hair, and my nails.
HOWEVER, I only recently discovered that my daily intake of coconut oil has been the number one prime reason for my LDL not lowering as I had wanted. Despite all my efforts, I already have lupus to fight against my LDL...it turns out that coconut oil is full of bad sat fats that raise your LDL quite a bit. So, I've cut it out of my diet last week.
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https://www.pritikin.com/your-health/healthy-living/eating-right/1790-is-coconut-oil-bad-for-you.html0 -
I got some and use it for cooking and also in the bath, on skin and hair.
Makes lush roast veg.
I dont tend to bother much about good/bad foods. Seems one minute something is a super food and will cure aids/cancer/poverty then the next day it'll kill you.0 -
bunnywestley81 wrote: »I got some and use it for cooking and also in the bath, on skin and hair.
Makes lush roast veg.
I dont tend to bother much about good/bad foods. Seems one minute something is a super food and will cure aids/cancer/poverty then the next day it'll kill you.
That's the truth!!!! LOL0 -
I cut out most all of my carb calories. These can not be safely made up with protein so fats are the only option. 500 fat calories each morning helps me to get off to a good start of hitting my 80% fats macro. If I was still a carb burner I could not do this level of fats without gaining weight.
Again when cutting carbs the only option I had to eat healthy was to make up the carb deficit with equal fats calories. There is nothing magical about coconut oil or any other healthy fat source of calories. They are just stored up sunlight which we die if we do not eat sources of stored sunlight.0 -
The only thing that helps to lose weight is to burn more calories than you eat. Calories in, calories out.0
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I don't think it helps with fast loss but it will give you the craps. Especially taken with coffee.0
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No, it doesn't, *but* it's delicious and healthy to cook with. You can get it with the flavor refined out, or virgin with the flavor included. I get it with the flavor still in, and I use it as the fat in my homemade breads. I'd recommend it for baking purposes.0
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Plus if you're low in fats, it's an easy way to bump them up!0
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Can someone explain this coffee thang please?
Like what does it taste like compared to coffee and milk? Does it make you gag? It sounds...unusual0 -
Also, you will not absorb calories by using oils to moisturize your skin and hair. It must be consumed by mouth for you to get calories. If your hair is very dry, after washing when the hair is still damp, you can rub a pencil eraser size glob of the oil in your palms and work it into your hair. Great during the winter. Legs too, as a treatment after shaving. and smells quite nice.
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Can someone explain this coffee thang please?
Like what does it taste like compared to coffee and milk? Does it make you gag? It sounds...unusual
Rabbit it's bloody yummy, and creamy.
I add:
1tsp coconut oil
1 tsp Butter
1 raw egg
Then mix with a hand immersion blender.
I often have it with a scoop of chocolate protein powder instead of coffee.
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Well, if that link is the reason why you no longer consume it, I would suggest getting a few more opinions because that one reels me back to the 80's. "Artery clogging saturated fat" he really said that and from a Dr. no less.StaticNomad wrote: »I took coconut oil daily, and had for years. However, it's never once helped me to lose weight. In fact, it added to my calorie intake daily. 20 calories each time. So, I'd say no. I didn't take it for that though. I took it because I have lupus, and it helped with my skin issues, my hair, and my nails.
HOWEVER, I only recently discovered that my daily intake of coconut oil has been the number one prime reason for my LDL not lowering as I had wanted. Despite all my efforts, I already have lupus to fight against my LDL...it turns out that coconut oil is full of bad sat fats that raise your LDL quite a bit. So, I've cut it out of my diet last week.
(Source:)
https://www.pritikin.com/your-health/healthy-living/eating-right/1790-is-coconut-oil-bad-for-you.html
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I cannot fathom fat in coffee ...can it be instant?0
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MYTH.0
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I cannot fathom fat in coffee ...can it be instant?
Instant coffee? I don't think it matters.
I've been really "into" fat this week (upped my fat and it felt amazing), so when I tried bullet proof coffee or whatever it's called, I definitely did not hate it. But at the same time it's not for me. I have no reason so consume all those calories in fat in the morning.0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »I have heard that a tblsp of coconut oil taken daily helps with fat loss. Can anyone verify this? I don't want to waste 130 of my daily calories on oil, if this is just a myth.
TIA
1cares coconut oil is not some kind of magic weight loss food but it can help build better health perhaps which is key to losing weight we all know. I start the day with 4-5 tablespoons of coconut oil in my coffee. Some research indicates one can eat more calories of fat than carbs and still lose as much weight.
"These benefits of oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and their respective properties, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-fungal, antibacterial and soothing qualities."
Source: https://organicfacts.net/health-benefits/oils/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil.html
No.no. No.
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christinev297 wrote: »Can someone explain this coffee thang please?
Like what does it taste like compared to coffee and milk? Does it make you gag? It sounds...unusual
Rabbit it's bloody yummy, and creamy.
I add:
1tsp coconut oil
1 tsp Butter
1 raw egg
Then mix with a hand immersion blender.
I often have it with a scoop of chocolate protein powder instead of coffee.
Oil and eggs immersed together is... mayonaisse.
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Lourdesong wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »Can someone explain this coffee thang please?
Like what does it taste like compared to coffee and milk? Does it make you gag? It sounds...unusual
Rabbit it's bloody yummy, and creamy.
I add:
1tsp coconut oil
1 tsp Butter
1 raw egg
Then mix with a hand immersion blender.
I often have it with a scoop of chocolate protein powder instead of coffee.
Oil and eggs immersed together is... mayonaisse.
Coffee aioili.0 -
It makes my hair shiny! I put a little in my palm, let it warm to liquid, run it through dry hair root to tip, and that is all. 0 calories for shiny hair lol!0
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sassymouth23 wrote: »In fact it does help with fat burning. The awesome nutrients and antioxidants help cleanse your body of toxins throughout the day. One table spoon a day is a great way to start. Use it in your coffee, substitute it for cooking oil and even moisturizer with it. There are tons of benefits coconut oil has . Do some research. It is NOT a myth.! (*) Johnellenakedraygun wrote: »
Which toxins? Exactly which toxins are you referring too?
Also what nutrients? Coconut oil is pure fat. The lauric acid is good when applied to the hair because it is one of the few fatty acids that can penetrate the hair shaft, rather than just sit on it. Unfortunately, the lauric acid also is a saturated fat that raises total blood cholesterol. Caution should also be used if applying coconut oil to the skin because it has a comedogenic rating of 4 (out of 5). I usually use babassu oil. Very similar fatty acid profile as coconut but the comedogenic rating is 1.
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nakedraygun wrote: »
Tomorrow you'll add a fried egg. On Friday, a slice of bacon. And on Saturday, another egg. Sunday, pancakes.lenkearney wrote: »I heard this also, and tried adding to my coffee.
While I am not endorsing this, i can say on the three days i did this- I just had coffee for breakfast and did not feel hungry in the morning.
Today I added some protein powder and I did not feel hungry. I felt like I wanted to eat, but that was muscle memory- I was not hungry. I will be trying this for a while.
Okay, this was funny...0 -
Lourdesong wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »Can someone explain this coffee thang please?
Like what does it taste like compared to coffee and milk? Does it make you gag? It sounds...unusual
Rabbit it's bloody yummy, and creamy.
I add:
1tsp coconut oil
1 tsp Butter
1 raw egg
Then mix with a hand immersion blender.
I often have it with a scoop of chocolate protein powder instead of coffee.
Oil and eggs immersed together is... mayonaisse.
it doesn't turn out like that at all. You have to try it to know
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sassymouth23 wrote: »In fact it does help with fat burning. The awesome nutrients and antioxidants help cleanse your body of toxins throughout the day. One table spoon a day is a great way to start. Use it in your coffee, substitute it for cooking oil and even moisturizer with it. There are tons of benefits coconut oil has . Do some research. It is NOT a myth.! (*) Johnellenakedraygun wrote: »
Which toxins? Exactly which toxins are you referring too?
Also what nutrients? Coconut oil is pure fat. The lauric acid is good when applied to the hair because it is one of the few fatty acids that can penetrate the hair shaft, rather than just sit on it. Unfortunately, the lauric acid also is a saturated fat that raises total blood cholesterol. Caution should also be used if applying coconut oil to the skin because it has a comedogenic rating of 4 (out of 5). I usually use babassu oil. Very similar fatty acid profile as coconut but the comedogenic rating is 1.
No. Actually, it's quite the opposite. The medium chain of fatty acid of coconut oil decreases serum cholesterol and LDL levels.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/255578180 -
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