Coconut Oil

janetpam
janetpam Posts: 13 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am hearing a lot about the weight loss benefits of eating and cooking with coconut oil. Does anyone have the facts?

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  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    I don't think you will find any facts.
  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,371 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10134543/coconut-oil-what-is-magic-about-it/p1
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Nope, it's not magic, but as I stated in the other post, it's great for your hair.
  • BigLifter10
    BigLifter10 Posts: 1,153 Member
    Makes fried eggs taste better (at least I think so) - same for scrambled. Also great for cuticles!
  • MakePeasNotWar
    MakePeasNotWar Posts: 1,329 Member
    I use it as a butter substitute because I don't eat dairy, but although I've heard tons of claims about it's amazing properties, I haven't seen anything convincing yet. It tastes good, so it's got that going for it :)
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I add 10g in my smoothie everyday, which is 80 something calories! I'd be too scared to consume any more over the day. I'd rather not waste a quarter of my calories on coconut oil
  • MakePeasNotWar
    MakePeasNotWar Posts: 1,329 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    I add 10g in my smoothie everyday, which is 80 something calories! I'd be too scared to consume any more over the day. I'd rather not waste a quarter of my calories on coconut oil

    The jar I have at home says to take 4 Tbsp daily as a "supplement"

    Seriously? That's not a supplement, that's lunch!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    MakePeasNotWar wrote: »
    christinev297 wrote: »
    I add 10g in my smoothie everyday, which is 80 something calories! I'd be too scared to consume any more over the day. I'd rather not waste a quarter of my calories on coconut oil

    The jar I have at home says to take 4 Tbsp daily as a "supplement"

    Seriously? That's not a supplement, that's lunch!

    Yikes!! That'd be over 500 calories :open_mouth:

    I don't know how these keto people do it... :huh:
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    I use it to take off waterproof mascara. Works great. I don't really cook with it.
  • bepeejaye
    bepeejaye Posts: 775 Member
    I use it as part of my hot oil hair treatment
  • shekinapena
    shekinapena Posts: 1 Member
    I love coconut oil from pull ,whiting teeth, makeup remover, cooking , baking supplement vs butter,hair treatments,skin moisturizer on and on I use it for everything !
  • Justygirl77
    Justygirl77 Posts: 385 Member
    edited April 2015
    janetpam wrote: »
    I am hearing a lot about the weight loss benefits of eating and cooking with coconut oil. Does anyone have the facts?

    Supposed to help with belly fat, and recommended by a doctor who's opinion I trust, so I'm using it with that in mind. The other reason I'm using it...it tolerates high heat of saute/stirfry/roasting.

    Oils like flax and olive oil have lower smoke points, so those are better for salads.

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