Coconut Oil
Coconut oil and weight loss.
Many people think that because virgin coconut oil has a high proportion of
saturated fat it is bad for you to eat.
This is one of the greatest myths surrounding coconut oil and now turn to
dispelling this myth and seeing how you can use coconut oil as a an aid to
weight loss.
The chemical make-up of coconut fats
90% of coconut oil is saturated fat. Sounds like a nightmare, doesn't it, but a
closer examination reveals the surprising truth.
This is because most of the saturated fatty acids in coconut oil are what are
known as medium chain triglycerides. Medium chain triglycerides are actually
easier for your body to break down than other saturated fats. Especially those
found in fast food and other artificially created products. This is because there
are fundamental differences in the chain composition in these fats which mean
they are harder for your body to breakdown - which in turn means they are
more likely to accumulate in your arteries and in your skin tissue.
Further, the saturated fats in coconut oil - especially the Lauric acid actually
increase the body's metabolism and promote optimal health of the thyroid and
enzymes systems. Having a high metabolism means that the body burns
calories at an increased rate. This is due to the acidity of your stomach acid and
how effectively it can convert food to energy. Having a healthy gut will greatly
increase your chances of having a high metabolism and help you start shedding
weight.
The enzymes contained within coconut oil actually act as catalysts to your
stomach acid and help you break down fat at an increased rate- and as your
metabolism is also increased you can burn a higher proportion of the calories
you take in. They also help to promote a healthy gut by fighting bacteria and
strengthening the stomach lining. Hence coconut oil actually is much better for
you to use in cooking and food than other alternatives as it has added benefits
not found in vegetable and olive oil.
oil with coconut oil - which incidentally is much more complimentary to the
tastes of many foods, especially curries and stir-fry’s. Alternatively you can also
use coconut milk more regularly in your cooking as it can be a key ingredient in
a variety of delicious curries.
Many people think that because virgin coconut oil has a high proportion of
saturated fat it is bad for you to eat.
This is one of the greatest myths surrounding coconut oil and now turn to
dispelling this myth and seeing how you can use coconut oil as a an aid to
weight loss.
The chemical make-up of coconut fats
90% of coconut oil is saturated fat. Sounds like a nightmare, doesn't it, but a
closer examination reveals the surprising truth.
This is because most of the saturated fatty acids in coconut oil are what are
known as medium chain triglycerides. Medium chain triglycerides are actually
easier for your body to break down than other saturated fats. Especially those
found in fast food and other artificially created products. This is because there
are fundamental differences in the chain composition in these fats which mean
they are harder for your body to breakdown - which in turn means they are
more likely to accumulate in your arteries and in your skin tissue.
Further, the saturated fats in coconut oil - especially the Lauric acid actually
increase the body's metabolism and promote optimal health of the thyroid and
enzymes systems. Having a high metabolism means that the body burns
calories at an increased rate. This is due to the acidity of your stomach acid and
how effectively it can convert food to energy. Having a healthy gut will greatly
increase your chances of having a high metabolism and help you start shedding
weight.
The enzymes contained within coconut oil actually act as catalysts to your
stomach acid and help you break down fat at an increased rate- and as your
metabolism is also increased you can burn a higher proportion of the calories
you take in. They also help to promote a healthy gut by fighting bacteria and
strengthening the stomach lining. Hence coconut oil actually is much better for
you to use in cooking and food than other alternatives as it has added benefits
not found in vegetable and olive oil.
oil with coconut oil - which incidentally is much more complimentary to the
tastes of many foods, especially curries and stir-fry’s. Alternatively you can also
use coconut milk more regularly in your cooking as it can be a key ingredient in
a variety of delicious curries.