Coconut Oil and weight loss

JBennis1013
JBennis1013 Posts: 377 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Was wondering if anyone had any experience with coconut oil and weight loss? I've been doing some reading and found out that it actuallly helps with weight loss. Interested to know if anyone has used it.

Thanks

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  • queenkala
    queenkala Posts: 45
    do you drink it?
  • cleo77
    cleo77 Posts: 93 Member
    I have read some about it, but did not try it. Let me know how it works out.
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    I use it sometimes in place of olive or canola oil. Not always, but sometimes. Yes, it's high in saturated fat, but it's actually a healthy saturated fat and can be beneficial. I wouldn't go crazy with it or anything, but it can't hurt to incorporate a little bit of it into your diet.

    I have a home-made nutella recipe that uses coconut oil. Very delicious! :bigsmile:
  • LynnBirchfield
    LynnBirchfield Posts: 581 Member
    Was actually on the Internet looking for coconut oil capsules. I too read about it helping with weight loss. Am interested in any tips that you get. Thanks for asking the question.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    I cook with it on a regular basis as well as steal a couple of bites straight from the jar. It is delicious and can often quell a sweet tooth!
  • jalexander81
    jalexander81 Posts: 1
    I have firned that uses coconut oil for pretty much everything...(cooking, baking, hair, body moisturizer, massages, etc). She has even replaceed butter for coconut oil on her morning toast. She swears by it.... I haven't tried it yet. Let me know how you like it
  • eed_bookworm
    eed_bookworm Posts: 58
    I have some. Oil is kind of misleading -- it is only liquid at temperatures over 76F (24C). The package states that the medium chain fatty acids in it stimulate metabolism. I guess you would have to consume it in small quantities because it is calorie-dense. Best of success to you!
  • ChrisWag
    ChrisWag Posts: 169
    I cook with it often, it is supposed to have a high metobolic affect. It only takes about a teaspoon tho, it liquifies like water, unlike olive oil and such....it never affect my scale or my inches.
  • JBennis1013
    JBennis1013 Posts: 377 Member
    I think that I am going to try it in capsule form...
  • ChrisWag
    ChrisWag Posts: 169
    It is a great body moisturizer!! I use it on my elbows sometimes...works wonders!
  • foodbuzz
    foodbuzz Posts: 39 Member
    I've been cooking with it and eating it from a spoon, using in smoothies, as well as melting it in black coffee, yum! for at least five years. I have read that your body will not release the bad fat unless you give it good fat to replace it with. So, I would say, yes, it helps with weight loss.
  • JBennis1013
    JBennis1013 Posts: 377 Member
    So I ordered Coconut Oil pills from www.puritans.com where I get all my vitamins...We'll give it a shot!
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