Coconut Oil and Weight Loss
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Coconut oil has nothing to do with your abdominal belly fat.
Coconut oil (14g): 117 calories, 14 g fat. Olive oil (14g): 119 calories, 14 g fat.
Of that fat, coconut oil is high in saturated fat (bad). Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fat (good). This is a vast oversimplification.0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »neanderthin wrote: »It's just fat with a tropical taste.....if you like it, fine, but it doesn't come with unicorns or rainbows.
Thankful you are wrong because it is more than "just fat".
neanderthin you really need to learn what is in coconut oil.
What is it, then? Please enlighten.
https://www.google.com/#q=what+is+in+coconut+oil
OdesAngel what mike_ny posted is very good. If you want other thoughts open the google link above .
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GaleHawkins wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »neanderthin wrote: »It's just fat with a tropical taste.....if you like it, fine, but it doesn't come with unicorns or rainbows.
Thankful you are wrong because it is more than "just fat".
neanderthin you really need to learn what is in coconut oil.
What is it, then? Please enlighten.
https://www.google.com/#q=what+is+in+coconut+oil
OdesAngel what mike_ny posted is very good. If you want other thoughts open the google link above .
From one of the more well respected sources from that link, Web MD...Coconut oil, according to recent reports, is the latest food cure-all. Claims abound that coconut oil is a health food that can cure everything from poor immune function, thyroid disease, and heart disease, to obesity, cancer, and HIV.
So should you stock up on coconut oil? Not so fast.
The evidence that coconut oil is super-healthful is not convincing and these claims appear to be more testimonials than clinical evidence.
There is very limited evidence on disease outcomes, says Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH, of Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health. "All that has been studied well is the impact of coconut oil on cholesterol levels and the findings are intriguing but we still don't know if it is harmful or beneficial," Mozaffarian says.
Neither the American Heart Association (AHA) nor the U.S. government's 2010 Dietary Guidelines suggest that coconut oil is any better or preferable over other saturated fats. Coconut oil, like all saturated fats, should be limited to 7%-10% of calories because it can increase risk for heart disease, according to the AHA and 2010 Dietary Guidelines.Is Coconut Oil Better Than Other Fats and Oils?
"Coconut oil is better than butter and trans fats but not as good as liquid vegetable oils," says Penn State University cardiovascular nutrition researcher Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD.
Mozaffarian agrees that coconut oil is better than partially hydrogenated trans fats and possibly animal fats.
"But even though coconut oil is cholesterol-free, it is still a saturated fat that needs to be limited in the diet and if you are looking for real health benefits, switch from saturated fats to unsaturated fats by using vegetable oils like soybean, canola, corn, or olive oil," says Kris-Etherton, a member of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines advisory committee and Institute of Medicine's panel on dietary reference intakes for macronutrients (which include fats).
Not saying it's bad...I love the stuff...but what neanderthin said is basically correct...it's just fat. It's not a magical potion...but go on ahead and believe Dr. Oz if you wish.
For the record, I also don't believe that saturated fats need to be limited either...but WebMD was the most reputible source on that google link...I really don't care what wikipedia or mamwellness's blog or whatever have to say about such things....
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GaleHawkins wrote: »neanderthin wrote: »It's just fat with a tropical taste.....if you like it, fine, but it doesn't come with unicorns or rainbows.
Thankful you are wrong because it is more than "just fat".
neanderthin you really need to learn what is in coconut oil.
What is it, then? Please enlighten.
Yes please. And let's stick to sources that aren't selling the stuff KTHXBYE
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neanderthin wrote: »It's just fat with a tropical taste.....if you like it, fine, but it doesn't come with unicorns or rainbows.
^This...
I use and love coconut oil. Nothing special as far as a fat burner though. If only...
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http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/100713p56.shtml
For these looking for what makes coconut oil fats better than say vegetable oil in a technical sense in a real world where losing fat can be hard. Chase down the references at the bottom of the article. Some of you may understand how wrong you are to not intelligently approach the subject.
Coconut oil is not magic but the human body can treat a calorie from coconut oil different from most other types of fats.0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/100713p56.shtml
For these looking for what makes coconut oil fats better than say vegetable oil in a technical sense in a real world where losing fat can be hard. Chase down the references at the bottom of the article. Some of you may understand how wrong you are to not intelligently approach the subject.
Coconut oil is not magic but the human body can treat a calorie from coconut oil different from most other types of fats.
Holy crappy study Batman.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2874190/
Self-reported data, no standard diets (calories were matched but nothing else was controlled for), and the coconut oil group weighed on average 2kg more than the control. The difference in weight loss between the groups barely reached statistical significance. Plugging the baseline stats into the Harris-Benedict equation closely predicts the difference in weight loss between the groups.
The rest of the references were tiny studies in low-impact journals. Not even worth studying.
The fact that the author of the linked article is studying to be a naturopath hardly inspired confidence either.0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »Coconut oil is not magic but the human body can treat a calorie from coconut oil different from most other types of fats.
I like coconut oil but sadly, no it does not...
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After this discussion my understanding is,
- coconut oil may or may not help weight loss
- If it does help weight loss, it is an extremely small contribution compared to overall calorie control
- If your daily fats intake is within the suggested limits, you are doing great
- Use coconut oil if you like
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ukaryote the daily fats intake suggested is 80% with protein at 15% and the rest good to the best types of carbs.
I get fat from eating too many carbs not overdoing protein and fat. I do not have to eat any carbs to be health. Since for humans carbs are optional and they are the main cause of my weight gain it is not rocket science that is what I would cut down on or stop eating to lose weight.
Coconut oil is my choice of fat since it is 62% MCT or Medium Chain Triglycerides and gets processed directly by the liver into ketone bodies for the muscles and the brain to burn for energy.0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »ukaryote the daily fats intake suggested is 80% with protein at 15% and the rest good to the best types of carbs.
I get fat from eating too many carbs calories
FTFYI do not have to eat any carbs to be health. Since for humans carbs are optional and they are the main cause of my weight gain it is not rocket science that is what I would cut down on or stop eating to lose weight.
By that rationale, you shouldn't eat saturated or monounsaturated fat, since those are non-essential as well.
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james_nicol wrote: »Coconut oil is great stuff. I use it all the time for frying eggs and making popcorn. The popcorn with coconut oil tastes just like the old time popcorn that movie theaters had before the demonizing of fats in general and specifically saturated ones.
Coconut oil tastes just like the old time popcorn is really true, i feel it in the same way. The white inner flesh of the coconut is an excellent source of MCT fats that help with the functionality of the liver where the fat burning process actually begins. The antiviral property of coconut helps in the detoxification of the liver when needed. The fat content in coconut is used in enzyme production and to increase metabolism that supports in a better and effective workout.
Antiviral properties? I'm intrigued now so what are the sources that suggest it has an antiviral property and against what known pathogens? Also, How do these properties make it to the liver? Are they attached to the MCT chains that the liver deals with or are you saying that MCT themselves have some of these properties? I'm interested to know what you have on this.0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »james_nicol wrote: »Coconut oil is great stuff. I use it all the time for frying eggs and making popcorn. The popcorn with coconut oil tastes just like the old time popcorn that movie theaters had before the demonizing of fats in general and specifically saturated ones.
Coconut oil tastes just like the old time popcorn is really true, i feel it in the same way. The white inner flesh of the coconut is an excellent source of MCT fats that help with the functionality of the liver where the fat burning process actually begins. The antiviral property of coconut helps in the detoxification of the liver when needed. The fat content in coconut is used in enzyme production and to increase metabolism that supports in a better and effective workout.
Antiviral properties? I'm intrigued now so what are the sources that suggest it has an antiviral property and against what known pathogens? Also, How do these properties make it to the liver? Are they attached to the MCT chains that the liver deals with or are you saying that MCT themselves have some of these properties? I'm interested to know what you have on this.
Don't hold your breath. The "coconut oil cures cancer, diabetes, systemic candidiasis, and finds your lost keys" naturopaths are out strongly this week.-1 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »james_nicol wrote: »Coconut oil is great stuff. I use it all the time for frying eggs and making popcorn. The popcorn with coconut oil tastes just like the old time popcorn that movie theaters had before the demonizing of fats in general and specifically saturated ones.
Coconut oil tastes just like the old time popcorn is really true, i feel it in the same way. The white inner flesh of the coconut is an excellent source of MCT fats that help with the functionality of the liver where the fat burning process actually begins. The antiviral property of coconut helps in the detoxification of the liver when needed. The fat content in coconut is used in enzyme production and to increase metabolism that supports in a better and effective workout.
Antiviral properties? I'm intrigued now so what are the sources that suggest it has an antiviral property and against what known pathogens? Also, How do these properties make it to the liver? Are they attached to the MCT chains that the liver deals with or are you saying that MCT themselves have some of these properties? I'm interested to know what you have on this.
Don't hold your breath. The "coconut oil cures cancer, diabetes, systemic candidiasis, and finds your lost keys" naturopaths are out strongly this week.
I would love to find those keys I lost again!
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GaleHawkins wrote: »ukaryote the daily fats intake suggested is 80% with protein at 15% and the rest good to the best types of carbs.
I get fat from eating too many carbs not overdoing protein and fat. I do not have to eat any carbs to be health. Since for humans carbs are optional and they are the main cause of my weight gain it is not rocket science that is what I would cut down on or stop eating to lose weight.
Coconut oil is my choice of fat since it is 62% MCT or Medium Chain Triglycerides and gets processed directly by the liver into ketone bodies for the muscles and the brain to burn for energy.
I'm an islander from the Pacific and we use coconut oil a lot, it's also an export. I'm not seeing these magical properties that coconut zealots see. If anything our people are still dying from obesity, just like in the US.
http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/obesity/9822039255/en/0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »ukaryote the daily fats intake suggested is 80% with protein at 15% and the rest good to the best types of carbs.
I get fat from eating too many carbs not overdoing protein and fat. I do not have to eat any carbs to be health. Since for humans carbs are optional and they are the main cause of my weight gain it is not rocket science that is what I would cut down on or stop eating to lose weight.
Coconut oil is my choice of fat since it is 62% MCT or Medium Chain Triglycerides and gets processed directly by the liver into ketone bodies for the muscles and the brain to burn for energy.
I'm an islander from the Pacific and we use coconut oil a lot, it's also an export. I'm not seeing these magical properties that coconut zealots see. If anything our people are still dying from obesity, just like in the US.
http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/obesity/9822039255/en/
Pretty sure this ends the thread...
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GaleHawkins wrote: »ukaryote the daily fats intake suggested is 80% with protein at 15% and the rest good to the best types of carbs.
I get fat from eating too many carbs not overdoing protein and fat. I do not have to eat any carbs to be health. Since for humans carbs are optional and they are the main cause of my weight gain it is not rocket science that is what I would cut down on or stop eating to lose weight.
Coconut oil is my choice of fat since it is 62% MCT or Medium Chain Triglycerides and gets processed directly by the liver into ketone bodies for the muscles and the brain to burn for energy.
I'm an islander from the Pacific and we use coconut oil a lot, it's also an export. I'm not seeing these magical properties that coconut zealots see. If anything our people are still dying from obesity, just like in the US.
http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/obesity/9822039255/en/
Pretty sure this ends the thread...
Why you say that?
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GaleHawkins wrote: »ukaryote the daily fats intake suggested is 80% with protein at 15% and the rest good to the best types of carbs.
I get fat from eating too many carbs not overdoing protein and fat. I do not have to eat any carbs to be health. Since for humans carbs are optional and they are the main cause of my weight gain it is not rocket science that is what I would cut down on or stop eating to lose weight.
Coconut oil is my choice of fat since it is 62% MCT or Medium Chain Triglycerides and gets processed directly by the liver into ketone bodies for the muscles and the brain to burn for energy.
I'm an islander from the Pacific and we use coconut oil a lot, it's also an export. I'm not seeing these magical properties that coconut zealots see. If anything our people are still dying from obesity, just like in the US.
http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/obesity/9822039255/en/
http://www.wpro.who.int/publications/docs/obesityinthepacific.pdf?ua=1
OdesAngel on page 9 of the report in the link above read under heading 6. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF THE OBESITY PROBLEM IN THE PACIFIC? for why the obesity is an issue for the islanders.
It talks about less manual labor, walking, etc but the big thing is the diet has changed from local food stuff towards an import western high fat diet. Local vegetables, fruits and root crops foods have decrease while imported mutton flaps, turkey tails, vegetable oils and fried foods have risen. High intake of alcohol, soft drinks and confectionery may also contribute to the problem.
Corresponding with a fall in local food production, imported foods comprise
between 30 and 90 per cent of all foods eaten in the Pacific.
OdesAngel according to your data it looks like there may have been a decrease in coconut oil usage preceding the new health issues now facing the Pacific Islands because you all have started buying and eating our western diet and washing it down with soda pop followed by sugar based western deserts.
Look at the chart at the bottom of page 9 and look at the rate of western fats you started importing.
While this is sad this has happened to a good people it does support that the SAD (Standard American Diet) is a killer of a population that had enjoyed better health before moving to the SAD. Vegetable oil we know is not as healthy as coconut oil.
On a plus note hopeful the islands are getting to sell more coconut oil as usage rises in the USA we read.
Coconut oil is NOT magic but it is good for humans. The same claims can not be made for vegetable oils today. We are not just killing ourselves but we are killing off other populations with our diets that may not have the health resources we now have with national health care.
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GaleHawkins wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »ukaryote the daily fats intake suggested is 80% with protein at 15% and the rest good to the best types of carbs.
I get fat from eating too many carbs not overdoing protein and fat. I do not have to eat any carbs to be health. Since for humans carbs are optional and they are the main cause of my weight gain it is not rocket science that is what I would cut down on or stop eating to lose weight.
Coconut oil is my choice of fat since it is 62% MCT or Medium Chain Triglycerides and gets processed directly by the liver into ketone bodies for the muscles and the brain to burn for energy.
I'm an islander from the Pacific and we use coconut oil a lot, it's also an export. I'm not seeing these magical properties that coconut zealots see. If anything our people are still dying from obesity, just like in the US.
http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/obesity/9822039255/en/
http://www.wpro.who.int/publications/docs/obesityinthepacific.pdf?ua=1
OdesAngel on page 9 of the report in the link above read under heading 6. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF THE OBESITY PROBLEM IN THE PACIFIC? for why the obesity is an issue for the islanders.
It talks about less manual labor, walking, etc but the big thing is the diet has changed from local food stuff towards an import western high fat diet. Local vegetables, fruits and root crops foods have decrease while imported mutton flaps, turkey tails, vegetable oils and fried foods have risen. High intake of alcohol, soft drinks and confectionery may also contribute to the problem.
Corresponding with a fall in local food production, imported foods comprise
between 30 and 90 per cent of all foods eaten in the Pacific.
OdesAngel according to your data it looks like there may have been a decrease in coconut oil usage preceding the new health issues now facing the Pacific Islands because you all have started buying and eating our western diet and washing it down with soda pop followed by sugar based western deserts.
Look at the chart at the bottom of page 9 and look at the rate of western fats you started importing.
While this is sad this has happened to a good people it does support that the SAD (Standard American Diet) is a killer of a population that had enjoyed better health before moving to the SAD. Vegetable oil we know is not as healthy as coconut oil.
On a plus note hopeful the islands are getting to sell more coconut oil as usage rises in the USA we read.
Coconut oil is NOT magic but it is good for humans. The same claims can not be made for vegetable oils today. We are not just killing ourselves but we are killing off other populations with our diets that may not have the health resources we now have with national health care.
I think you missed the tenfold increase of chicken consumption. But then it wouldn't lend itself to your discussion points. Also research taro production just for sharts and goggles. You may also want to research how/why cheaper food sources came to the islands.
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Logging my food and working out are two things that have helped with my weight loss. I am leery of any claims of weight loss from consuming coconut oil.0
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GaleHwesterners)26800 wrote:GaleHawkins wrote: »ukaryote the daily fats intake suggested is 80% with protein at 15% and the rest good to the best types of carbs.
I get fat from eating too many carbs not overdoing protein and fat. I do not have to eat any carbs to be health. Since for humans carbs are optional and they are the main cause of my weight gain it is not rocket science that is what I would cut down on or stop eating to lose weight.
Coconut oil is my choice of fat since it is 62% MCT or Medium Chain Triglycerides and gets processed directly by the liver into ketone bodies for the muscles and the brain to burn for energy.
I'm an islander from the Pacific and we use coconut oil a lot, it's also an export. I'm not seeing these magical properties that coconut zealots see. If anything our people are still dying from obesity, just like in the US.
http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/obesity/9822039255/en/
http://www.wpro.who.int/publications/docs/obesityinthepacific.pdf?ua=1
OdesAngel on page 9 of the report in the link above read under heading 6. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF THE OBESITY PROBLEM IN THE PACIFIC? for why the obesity is an issue for the islanders.
It talks about less manual labor, walking, etc but the big thing is the diet has changed from local food stuff towards an import western high fat diet. Local vegetables, fruits and root crops foods have decrease while imported mutton flaps, turkey tails, vegetable oils and fried foods have risen. High intake of alcohol, soft drinks and confectionery may also contribute to the problem.
Corresponding with a fall in local food production, imported foods comprise
between 30 and 90 per cent of all foods eaten in the Pacific.
OdesAngel according to your data it looks like there may have been a decrease in coconut oil usage preceding the new health issues now facing the Pacific Islands because you all have started buying and eating our western diet and washing it down with soda pop followed by sugar based western deserts.
Look at the chart at the bottom of page 9 and look at the rate of western fats you started importing.
While this is sad this has happened to a good people it does support that the SAD (Standard American Diet) is a killer of a population that had enjoyed better health before moving to the SAD. Vegetable oil we know is not as healthy as coconut oil.
On a plus note hopeful the islands are getting to sell more coconut oil as usage rises in the USA we read.
Coconut oil is NOT magic but it is good for humans. The same claims can not be made for vegetable oils today. We are not just killing ourselves but we are killing off other populations with our diets that may not have the health resources we now have with national health care.
Where does it say they decreased coconut oil consumption? They are eating Western food and island food, still using coconut oil AND coconut products (way more than the average westerner I might add) and still getting fat. Way to miss the point though.
Overconsumption. No matter how much you think coconut oil is superior, it will not counteract overconsumption.
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GaleHawkins wrote: »ukaryote the daily fats intake suggested is 80% with protein at 15% and the rest good to the best types of carbs.
I get fat from eating too many carbs not overdoing protein and fat. I do not have to eat any carbs to be health. Since for humans carbs are optional and they are the main cause of my weight gain it is not rocket science that is what I would cut down on or stop eating to lose weight.
Coconut oil is my choice of fat since it is 62% MCT or Medium Chain Triglycerides and gets processed directly by the liver into ketone bodies for the muscles and the brain to burn for energy.
At the expense of burning body fat and other dietary fat.
http://carbsanity.blogspot.com/2014/08/all-roads-lead-through-krebs-true-keto.html
"Case in point, the medium chain triglycerides, aka MCTs. Coconut oil and CO derived MCT oil (the shorter of the MCTs) are favorites for the ketogenic crowd. For good reason, because if ketones are the objective, these will force your liver to make them, pretty much regardless of one's nutritional status. MCTs are metabolized preferentially in the liver as we have no mechanisms to elongate these for storage from this starting length. This rapid acetyl-CoA production exceeds the capacity of Krebs and ketones are produced and sent out into circulation for use elsewhere. When this happens, long chain fatty acid oxidation -- aka from body fat or other dietary fats -- is reduced."0 -
There are NO magic foods. All claims are based on anecdotal evidence, minutia, or bad science.
IMO
If you replace trans fats and some seed oils with coconut oil, you will be better off.0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »ukaryote the daily fats intake suggested is 80% with protein at 15% and the rest good to the best types of carbs.
I get fat from eating too many carbs not overdoing protein and fat. I do not have to eat any carbs to be health. Since for humans carbs are optional and they are the main cause of my weight gain it is not rocket science that is what I would cut down on or stop eating to lose weight.
Coconut oil is my choice of fat since it is 62% MCT or Medium Chain Triglycerides and gets processed directly by the liver into ketone bodies for the muscles and the brain to burn for energy.
At the expense of burning body fat and other dietary fat.
http://carbsanity.blogspot.com/2014/08/all-roads-lead-through-krebs-true-keto.html
"Case in point, the medium chain triglycerides, aka MCTs. Coconut oil and CO derived MCT oil (the shorter of the MCTs) are favorites for the ketogenic crowd. For good reason, because if ketones are the objective, these will force your liver to make them, pretty much regardless of one's nutritional status. MCTs are metabolized preferentially in the liver as we have no mechanisms to elongate these for storage from this starting length. This rapid acetyl-CoA production exceeds the capacity of Krebs and ketones are produced and sent out into circulation for use elsewhere. When this happens, long chain fatty acid oxidation -- aka from body fat or other dietary fats -- is reduced."
Sounds like the same thing as when you eat carbs, doesn't it?0 -
ExactlyWheelhouse15 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »ukaryote the daily fats intake suggested is 80% with protein at 15% and the rest good to the best types of carbs.
I get fat from eating too many carbs not overdoing protein and fat. I do not have to eat any carbs to be health. Since for humans carbs are optional and they are the main cause of my weight gain it is not rocket science that is what I would cut down on or stop eating to lose weight.
Coconut oil is my choice of fat since it is 62% MCT or Medium Chain Triglycerides and gets processed directly by the liver into ketone bodies for the muscles and the brain to burn for energy.
At the expense of burning body fat and other dietary fat.
http://carbsanity.blogspot.com/2014/08/all-roads-lead-through-krebs-true-keto.html
"Case in point, the medium chain triglycerides, aka MCTs. Coconut oil and CO derived MCT oil (the shorter of the MCTs) are favorites for the ketogenic crowd. For good reason, because if ketones are the objective, these will force your liver to make them, pretty much regardless of one's nutritional status. MCTs are metabolized preferentially in the liver as we have no mechanisms to elongate these for storage from this starting length. This rapid acetyl-CoA production exceeds the capacity of Krebs and ketones are produced and sent out into circulation for use elsewhere. When this happens, long chain fatty acid oxidation -- aka from body fat or other dietary fats -- is reduced."
Sounds like the same thing as when you eat carbs, doesn't it?
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I love coconut oil as well as the milk.
Both are great - great but not magic. I highly recommend coconut oil over most anything else for cooking or even frying. Just remember that our results still come from hard work related to proper diet and exercise. Without effort in training and food intake, use whatever oil you can get. It won't matter much...0 -
Brwnsugar_80 wrote: »I have completely changed my eating habits and added exercise as well as adding coconut oil. I was just wondering if the coconut oil was helping with the abdominal fat loss and a filling of fullness. My calorie count daily is way down compared to two years ago and since I started with the coconut oil, I was wondering if that was why i struggle to eat at least 1200 calories a day. These are all good comments everyone is leaving! And yes, I have curly hair and coconut oil works really well in my hair. I'll continue as I'm doing and will start back with trying Oil-Pulling again with Coconut Oil.
It is possible that it is helping to curb your appetite, but it's not some magical product that burns belly fat...despite what you might find on the internet. I say it could help with curbing your appetite based purely on my own experience with adding healthy fats in general (I find the same with avocado, for example).
Don't get me wrong, I love the taste of unrefined coconut oil and cook almost everything in it and I use it as a moisturizer and eye makeup remover. I even feed it to my cat (as suggested by the vet) and she loves it too - I've noticed a difference in her fur and energy levels. But eating it by the tablespoon isn't going to magically help you lose weight. (I'm not saying you are - my cousin thinks she can lose weight by eating it by the tablespoon without changing anything else. She drives me insane sometimes.)
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GaleHawkins wrote: »ukaryote the daily fats intake suggested is 80% with protein at 15% and the rest good to the best types of carbs.
I get fat from eating too many carbs not overdoing protein and fat. I do not have to eat any carbs to be health. Since for humans carbs are optional and they are the main cause of my weight gain it is not rocket science that is what I would cut down on or stop eating to lose weight.
Coconut oil is my choice of fat since it is 62% MCT or Medium Chain Triglycerides and gets processed directly by the liver into ketone bodies for the muscles and the brain to burn for energy.
At the expense of burning body fat and other dietary fat.
http://carbsanity.blogspot.com/2014/08/all-roads-lead-through-krebs-true-keto.html
"Case in point, the medium chain triglycerides, aka MCTs. Coconut oil and CO derived MCT oil (the shorter of the MCTs) are favorites for the ketogenic crowd. For good reason, because if ketones are the objective, these will force your liver to make them, pretty much regardless of one's nutritional status. MCTs are metabolized preferentially in the liver as we have no mechanisms to elongate these for storage from this starting length. This rapid acetyl-CoA production exceeds the capacity of Krebs and ketones are produced and sent out into circulation for use elsewhere. When this happens, long chain fatty acid oxidation -- aka from body fat or other dietary fats -- is reduced."
BAZINGA!
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Off topic but I noticed OP was flagged twice. Are people thinking it is a "like" button???0
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