Does Coconut Oil really help with fat loss?

1cares
1cares Posts: 7 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
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
«134

Replies

  • maura1110
    maura1110 Posts: 171 Member
    no - that is a myth.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    A calorie deficit is what helps with weight loss
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    why would it help with weight loss?



    it does make my skin nice and soft, though.... LOL and its really good for my dog's skin....
  • lenkearney
    lenkearney Posts: 116 Member
    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.

  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    Only if you follow it up with a coffee enema and a juice cleanse.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    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.
    Sometimes words fail me
  • AmazonMayan
    AmazonMayan Posts: 1,168 Member
    I like using coconut oil sometimes just because I like the flavor. I mostly use it for my dogs.....they love a big spoonful to eat and sometimes I put it on their skin. I use it on my hands too.


  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    Myth. If you like it, use it like you would any other oil. If you don't like it, don't use it. It is no better or no worse than any other oil.
  • carolynmo1969
    carolynmo1969 Posts: 120 Member
    A tbsp of oil is a tbsp of fat.
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    edited February 2015
    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.
    Tomorrow you'll add a fried egg. On Friday, a slice of bacon. And on Saturday, another egg. Sunday, pancakes.

    :p
  • Auto_K
    Auto_K Posts: 8
    Does it help with fat loss? Nope, no way. If it did help, I'd be skinny as a rail because I cook with it nearly every day.

    But you can throw some in a wok and it makes some awesome stir fry. Just make sure you measure out exactly how much you need and pay attention to serving sizes. One tablespoon will usually get the job done and it's not any more calorie-dense than most standard cooking oils.

    I tried the "bulletproof coffee" technique where you add coconut oil and grass-fed butter to coffee to prevent the caffeine crash. It seemed to help but could have just been placebo effect. Anyway, I can just drink black tea instead of coffee, avoid the caffeine crash and avoid the extra calories from the coconut oil and butter. So, like others have said, use it if you like it, don't if you don't.
  • LiveForTheWilderness
    LiveForTheWilderness Posts: 57 Member
    edited February 2015
    If you are going to be consuming a fat, coconut oil is one of the best ones for you. Being keto-adapted, I consume coconut oil for the MCT energy benefits.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    carolynmo1969 wrote: »
    A tbsp of oil is a tbsp of fat.

    Just keep in mind that dietary fat =/= body fat. dietary fat is great for hair, skin, nails, digestive system, vitamin absorption, etc. But keep in mind 1 gram of fat has 9 calories, so all oil is very calorie dense.
  • Jolinia
    Jolinia Posts: 846 Member
    LiveForTheWilderness wrote: »
    If you are going to be consuming a fat, coconut oil is one of the best ones for you. Being keto-adapted, I consume coconut oil for the MCT benefits.

    Jury still out on this one, but I'm not knocking coconut oil, it makes a delicious frothy coffee and can carry me through several extra hours between waking up and having my first meal.
  • sassymouth23
    sassymouth23 Posts: 1
    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.! (*) Johnelle
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    edited February 2015
    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.! (*) Johnelle

    Which toxins? Exactly which toxins are you referring too?
  • fabulousmomma
    fabulousmomma Posts: 172 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    A calorie deficit is what helps with weight loss

    Exactly:)
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    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.! (*) Johnelle

    Can you provide a study that shows what toxins it cleans out that your body doesn't already do?
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    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.! (*) Johnelle

    Lol - No

  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    edited February 2015
    malibu927 wrote: »
    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.! (*) Johnelle

    Can you provide a study that shows what toxins it cleans out that your body doesn't already do?
    She sites research. Fails to provide links to said research.

    lulz
  • Auto_K
    Auto_K Posts: 8
    edited February 2015
    malibu927 wrote: »
    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.! (*) Johnelle
    I would also like to know which toxins it removes. I was under the impression that my liver and kidneys took care of the toxins in my body. If it turns out that coconut oil removes extra toxins, I'm gonna sell a bunch of coconuts to all the hospitals in the world and make a gazillion bajillion dollars.

  • flightybird
    flightybird Posts: 32 Member
    Research actually has proven that coconut oil does not help you lose fat.

    http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/weight-loss/expert-answers/coconut-oil-and-weight-loss/faq-20058081

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/22/coconut-oil-healthy_n_5167057.html
  • JSurita2
    JSurita2 Posts: 1,304 Member
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
    Myth. If you like it, use it like you would any other oil. If you don't like it, don't use it. It is no better or no worse than any other oil.

    I have to disagree. All oils are certainly NOT the same.
  • Jolinia
    Jolinia Posts: 846 Member
    edited February 2015
    flightybird wrote: »
    Research actually has proven that coconut oil does not help you lose fat.

    http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/weight-loss/expert-answers/coconut-oil-and-weight-loss/faq-20058081

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/22/coconut-oil-healthy_n_5167057.html

    Thanks for the info, and that's fine by me, because it's a quick satiety fix and good fuel for a workout, too. It doesn't have to burn fat if it helps me in other ways!
  • LiveForTheWilderness
    LiveForTheWilderness Posts: 57 Member
    flightybird wrote: »
    Research actually has proven that coconut oil does not help you lose fat.

    http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/weight-loss/expert-answers/coconut-oil-and-weight-loss/faq-20058081

    This one hits the nail on the head. There is no magic solution-only calories in versus calories out.

  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    edited February 2015
    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.! (*) Johnelle

    What?? even if it does clean out toxins, how does that help with fat/weight loss? toxins =/= weight gain.
  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
    Wouldn't it be great if the solution to the obesity epidemic was simply to consume coconut oil?
    It would be so great to be able to continue to eat as many calories as I want just so long as I remember to stir in my tablespoon of coconut oil in my morning coffee.

    I can see the appeal of such an idea. Surely you can too.
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    erickirb wrote: »
    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.! (*) Johnelle

    What?? even if it does clean out toxins, how does that help with weight loss? toxins =/= weight gain.

    Duh! Heavy metals. Think, McFly!
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    Lourdesong wrote: »
    Wouldn't it be great if the solution to the obesity epidemic was simply to consume coconut oil?
    It would be so great to be able to continue to eat as many calories as I want just so long as I remember to stir in my tablespoon of coconut oil in my morning coffee.

    I can see the appeal of such an idea. Surely you can too.

    SIGN ME UP! LOLOLOLOL forget counting calories. forget exercising. just add that coconut oil to my coffee and VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    edited February 2015
    Very quick google search, I find me this...

    6 Ways Coconut Oil Helps You Lose Weight
    Coconut Oil Increases Your Energy Levels
    "Coconut oil is comprised mainly of the medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) lauric acid. This essential fatty acid metabolizes very differently when compared to other saturated fats such as those contained in most meat and dairy products. The human body does not store digested MCTs as fat, but instead transports them directly to the liver where MCTs are quickly converted into energy. What does this mean for your weight loss efforts?

    Add two to three tablespoons of coconut oil to your daily dietary regimen. When consumed in the morning, coconut oil can boost your energy levels by an average of 5% for a full twenty-four hour period!"
    Oh yippy 5%! (how they even come to that number lulz...)

    Curious I googled "are mct's transported to your liver?" Returned this...

    Medium-Chain Triglycerides
    Therapeutic Uses
    "Preliminary evidence suggests that MCTs are a useful fat substitute for those who have difficulty digesting fat. This makes MCTs potentially helpful for people with AIDS , who need to find a way to gain weight but cannot digest fat easily. 1,2 MCTs might theoretically be helpful for those who have trouble digesting fatty foods because they lack the proper enzymes (pancreatic insufficiency), but taking digestive enzymes appears to be more effective. 3

    Although this may sound paradoxical given the above, some evidence suggests that MCT consumption might also enhance the body's natural tendency to burn fat. 22-24,34 On this basis, the supplement has been proposed as a weight loss aid. Unfortunately, the results of studies have generally failed to find any weight loss benefits. 25,26,29,31,32 Some studies have, however, found that use of MCTs might produce improvements in body composition (ratio of fat to lean tissue). 29,31 A related supplement called structured medium- and long-chain triacylglycerols (SMLCT) has been created to provide the same potential benefits as MCTs, but in a form that can be used as cooking oil. In a preliminary double-blind trial, SMLCT has also shown some promise for enhancing body composition. 30

    Athletes often sip carbohydrate-loaded drinks during exercise. MCTs may provide an alternative. Like other fats, they provide more energy per ounce than carbohydrates; but unlike normal fats, this energy can be released rapidly. 14 A number of double-blind trials using MCTs for improving high-intensity or endurance exercise performance have been conducted, but the results have been thoroughly inconsistent. 15-21 This is not surprising, as none of these studies enrolled enough participants to provide trustworthy results.

    One placebo-controlled study found hints that use of MCTs by people with type 2 diabetes might improve insulin sensitivity and aid weight loss. 35

    Larger studies are necessary to discover whether MCTs are really as useful for athletes as the supplement’s proponents claim."
    So the science isn't all there and while some of it might be promising, most of it doesn't support the claims being made by the quick-fix super-food magic-bullet diet crowd.

Categories