Does Coconut Oil really help with fat loss?

niecey61

http://www.artandscienceoflowcarb.com/the-sad-saga-of-saturated-fat/

csylva

Well, this is my opinion and I'm too lazy to provide links and back it up with facts or start any debates...coconut oil is a healthy fat and a great option when cooking/using/consuming fats, that said, so is avocados and avocado oil. You will not lose more fat using these healthy oils. Weight loss truly is calories in calories out and creating a deficit. However, eating healthy fats is in the same line of thinking as eating organic, non-GMO, non processed, clean food. This allows your body to perform at it's best...helping your liver and gut remove additional toxins (those free radicals and chemicals we over consume daily). It's up to you to form an opinion on what better/optimal body performance means. Education is key here, and it seems the more we find out what's really in our food here in America the scarier it becomes...so I would choose organic coconut oil over heavily processed vegetable oil (full of GMO's) in a heartbeat!! I wish you success, happiness, and a little luck on your weight loss/healthy journey please remember it's 99% hard work and commitment and only 1% magic xoxoxo

tincanonastring

csylva wrote: »

Well, this is my opinion and I'm too lazy to provide links and back it up with facts or start any debates...coconut oil is a healthy fat and a great option when cooking/using/consuming fats, that said, so is avocados and avocado oil. You will not lose more fat using these healthy oils. Weight loss truly is calories in calories out and creating a deficit. However, eating healthy fats is in the same line of thinking as eating organic, non-GMO, non processed, clean food. This allows your body to perform at it's best...helping your liver and gut remove additional toxins (those free radicals and chemicals we over consume daily). It's up to you to form an opinion on what better/optimal body performance means. Education is key here, and it seems the more we find out what's really in our food here in America the scarier it becomes...so I would choose organic coconut oil over heavily processed vegetable oil (full of GMO's) in a heartbeat!! I wish you success, happiness, and a little luck on your weight loss/healthy journey please remember it's 99% hard work and commitment and only 1% magic xoxoxo

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vbenoit81

I wouldn't bother doing this. The only true fire ways to lose weight is eat right and exercise. Trying to cut corners thinking eating this one thing, taking this one supplement, and what not is never going to get you to where you want to be. Don't waste your money, calories, or daily fat.

amandastock

1cares wrote: »

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?

Coconut oil makes a great shaving cream! Moisturizer and shaving in one.

nesian_twin

Dr Sam Shay told me that coconut oil (he recommended 1 tsp every hour) will keep blood sugar levels from spiking high which stops the so-called cravings and keeps our hunger at bay so we dont lose appetite control and overeat / gain weight. However, I didnt feel comfortable with putting all that fat (even tho a "healthy" oil) into my body but still use it for cooking, either coconut, pure virgin olive oil or butter. All the good fats.[/quote]

nesian_twin

oops! the above plus burst exercise 3 x a week and eating right

theutahdesertfox

Coconut oil is extremely good for your health. It has so many benefits and should be on your list of foods right next to eggs, butter, and avocados. Fat foods do not equal fat on the body!! Throw out the canola oil and replace it with coconut oil.

Again, it's not a cure. It's not a detox. It CAN stimulate the thyroid for those with hypothyroidism. Which means more energy, higher body temperature, etc. Also, healthy fats are great for the mood and for cholesterol.

So yes. Eat it. Put it on your skin. Use it to take off your makeup. But don't expect it, alone, to change your life.

mike_ny

Medium Chain Tryglycerides (MCTs) are burned quickly similar to carbs and are one of the few fats that can cross the blood brain barrier so they provide energy to the brain like glucose and ketones do, so they themselves don't usually hang around long enough to get stored as fat, but if you are consuming excess calories, regardless of the source of them, your body will still store the excess as fat, period.

Coconut oil is great stuff both in taste and nutritionally, but you still need to stay within your calorie limits. It isn't a silver bullet, fat burner, or the impossible negative calorie food.

Springfield1970

Here's my take on coconut oil. It's got caprylic acid to kill candida, but you can get it in pure form so it's a waste of calories.

I've been using the jar I bought to cook with, it's amazing.

BodyByButter

Does it taste like coconut when you cook with it?

crunnerwv

You won't lose wt just from using coconut oil, BUT I do think it's a overall healthy fat. I wasn't sure about using it at first since it's a saturated fat, but I had read that it was good for you. I get labs done twice a year, one for my wellness program at work and another for the insurance through my husband's work. My hdl was 57, started using coconut oil instead of butter for my toast, three months later hdl was 71. Didn't change anything else diet/exercise wise. And it didn't effect my ldl. Well see what my cholesterol looks like this yr when it's time for labs again.

tortillasandbologna

Holla4mom wrote: »

Good question, OP. I know a lot of people have been told coconut oil will magically increase metabolism. It's not true. It is filling and when I use to add it to my breakfast smoothies, I would stay satiated longer, but adding 100 calories of fat will do that for ya. I add ground flaxseed now.

Also, the Mayo Clinic article cited says,
"Although eating coconut oil in moderation isn't likely to harm your health, it's not likely to help you lose weight either. For successful, long-term weight loss, stick to the basics — an overall healthy-eating plan and exercise."

THIS is a refreshing response, thank you. The impulsive jump to be snarky by many forum members is why many newbies are hesitant to ask anything.

Azdak

csylva wrote: »

Well, this is my opinion and I'm too lazy to provide links and back it up with facts or start any debates...coconut oil is a healthy fat and a great option when cooking/using/consuming fats, that said, so is avocados and avocado oil. You will not lose more fat using these healthy oils. Weight loss truly is calories in calories out and creating a deficit. However, eating healthy fats is in the same line of thinking as eating organic, non-GMO, non processed, clean food. This allows your body to perform at it's best...helping your liver and gut remove additional toxins (those free radicals and chemicals we over consume daily). It's up to you to form an opinion on what better/optimal body performance means. Education is key here, and it seems the more we find out what's really in our food here in America the scarier it becomes...so I would choose organic coconut oil over heavily processed vegetable oil (full of GMO's) in a heartbeat!! I wish you success, happiness, and a little luck on your weight loss/healthy journey please remember it's 99% hard work and commitment and only 1% magic xoxoxo

<sigh> and you started off so promisingly......

riffraff2112

amusing thread.
highlights include "i use coconut oil in my coffee but skip breakfast and I lost weight".
it got better after.....

LittleNell107

Well - I use coconut oil because I love it... but I love all things "coconutty"! I used to get a coconut for Christmas every year as a child - I have to buy my own coconuts now (booooo Santa)

It's delicious as a butter/margarine substitute on toast, with a drizzle of clear honey - but I make sure I eat within my limits and factor the coconut oil/coconut flesh into that. As many have said - use it if you like it, don't if you don't... but don't expect miracles, it's just a nice treat!