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Coconut Oil Weight Loss Diet: 7 Steps to Success
Yes, there is talk of a coconut oil weight loss diet for good reason. This healthy oil can aid in weight loss. Read more and see a video below and find out several reasons to consider adding coconut to aid in your fat loss efforts and to improve your overall health.
Although the word is getting out, there is still a perception that coconut oil is bad for you. However it is one the healthiest oils you could possibly consume. What follows are 7 steps to success with coconut oil.
1. Coconut oil contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), which your body burns as fuel rather than storing as fat. In contrast, other oils, such as soy, peanut or corn contain long-chain triglycerides (LCT). LCTs are usually stored as fat. MCTs are more readily converted to energy.
People living in the tropical regions of the earth have used coconut as a dietary staple for centuries. Their consumption of coconut oil rather than causing weight gain, helps them remain healthy, lean and trim.
2. Coconut oil increases your metabolism. Yes, it is true, not only does coconut oil with its MCTs not convert easily to fat, but in converting to energy, it causes a rise in the metabolic rate. Increasing your metabolism will enable your body burn fat more effectively. In fact, coconut’s MCTs are converted to energy so quickly it increases body temperature. While this has been demonstrated in peer-reviewed scientific studies, and widely discussed on bodybuilding forums, it is also something you can easily confirm for yourself.
3. Coconut oil has omega 3 fatty acids. This is a huge advantage as it can help balance the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 in the diet. Commonly in the typical U.S. and industrial world diet, the ratio winds up being close to 50:1 when it should be more like 1:1. It is helpful both to reduce consumption of omega 6 oils while adding more omega 3 oils. Along with flax seed oil and fish oil, coconut oil is another one to add to your omega 3 toolbox.
4. Coconut oil can help increase your energy. Not only does the coconut potentially boost metabolism, but along with it, your energy level as well. A win-win situation as the more active you are the more calories you will burn on a daily basis. The metabolic boost comes from the medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) in the oil which bring about thermogenesis, which increases the body’s metabolic rate.
5. Coconut oil has been shown to have anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral effects. Coconut oil is not easily oxidized and does not cause harmful free radical damage like polyunsaturated vegetable oils. Free radical damage is thought to be responsible for many ailments in our body from arthritis to increased susceptibility to cancers. Additionally, the oil helps our bodies absorb other nutrients more effectively, such as Vitamin E.
6. Not only will coconut oil help you lose weight more quickly it is fantastic for your skin. Not only does it sooth minor skin problems such as rashes, but used regularly it can help your skin look younger. temporary relief to skin problems like rashes. It aids in healing and restoring skin to a younger appearance. How so? While it softens your skin the oil also has antioxidants which help defend the skin from free radical damage.
7. Coconut oil is great for cooking, as it has a high smoke point. This makes it an excellent choice for stir frying.
There’s much more to know about this fantastic dieter’s friend, as these are just some of the basics. Click here to learn more about coconut oil, and find out more in the video below.