The Miracle of Coconut Oil in Weight loss

The key to successful weight loss is to make sure we stabilize our sugar level. Extreme highs an lows in sugar level leads to craving which leads us to often go to the wrong food aisle during grocery shopping. The best way to to maintain a steady blood sugar for a long period and in-between meal is by eating healthy and filling fats. Read ( Healthy Fats we need) .

Coconut Oil is a tropical oil that is made from dried nut of the Coconut palm tree. It contains a healthy type of saturated oil which our body quickly burns for energy. It is different from most other fat because it is almost entirely made up of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids (MCT). Studies have shown that MCT can help in the process of excess calorie burning, thus weight loss(1) (2). Apart from Palm Kernel Oil no other oil has beneficial properties like Coconut oil.

 Coconut Oil in Weight Loss

Abdominal fat, also called visceral fat or belly fat, is the fat that tends to lodge around our organs and cause inflammation, diabetes and heart disease .Any reduction in abdominal fat is likely to have very positive effects on our metabolic health, longevity and drastically reduce our risk of chronic disease.
In 2009, a study was conducted on women with abdominal obesity and the effects of coconut oil supplementation. Forty women, from age 20 to 40 years who had a waist circumference greater than 34.6 inches, received a daily dietary supplement of either 30 ml of coconut oil or 30 ml of soybean oil. The study lasted 12 weeks. Upon completion of the 12 weeks only the coconut oil group had a reduction in waist circumference.
The coconut oil group experienced no changes in cholesterol levels, but the soybean oil group experienced a decrease in HDL levels and an increase in both LDL levels and LDL:HDL ratios. The scientists concluded that coconut oil does not cause high cholesterol and triglycerides. This study demonstrated that the women taking coconut oil had a reduction in abdominal obesity while taking coconut oil.(3) Coconut Oil combined with proven weight loss strategies like reduction in carbs works well.

Unsaturated Oils block protein digestion in our stomachs making us malnourished even while eating healthy food. Hormonal changes caused by these unsaturated fat can also damage the thyroid making it sluggish and a sluggish thyroid is sluggish means weight gain. Coconut oil being a saturated oil does not have negative effect on the thyroid function. This makes it a good news for those suffering from low thyroid function, since Coconut oil are known to promote increase in metabolism thereby preventing weight gain.

Best Way to use Coconut Oil for Weight Loss

Taking Coconut oil at least 20mins before eating reduces appetite significantly and helps one to be sated with small portions of food. Anything that reduces our appetite makes us eat lesser calories and Coconut oil has proven to be very good in that.In one study of 6 healthy men, eating a high amount of MCTs caused them to automatically eat 256 fewer calories per day (4).
Other ways of maximizing our Coconut oil is to add it to Coffee, herbal and Green teas and then proceed to whip them in your blender. An addition of butter to the mix creates the world famous Bulletproof Coffee. Which is also very delicious and extremely filling.

So people, what are you waiting for add Coconut oil to your lifestyle and do away with those  jiggly tummies.

See you all soon.