Coconut Oil for Weight Loss: 3 Effective Uses to Reduce Fat

coconut oil for weight loss uses to reduce fat

By Veronica Chan , Parent Herald Sep 18, 05:25 am

Coconut oil for weight loss has been a topic of choice for health gurus. Many are confused about whether to treat the oil as a health food or to avoid taking it. Only less than 30 percent of nutritionists are aware that oil is 90 percent saturated fat.

President of the Coconut Research Center, Bruce Fife, said that the fat found in the oil is different from the ones found in other oils. He noted that the saturated fat in this oil could help your body burn fat.

3 effective uses of coconut oil to reduce fat

You could use the oil with gusto so long as you could take its strong taste. But, if you are clueless about how to incorporate it into your everyday life, read on to find out three effective uses of the health oil to lose weight.

Cooking

Substitute margarine, vegetable oil, and/or olive oil with the oil when you are cooking. It is a good way of introducing health oil into your system without affecting the taste of your food.

Add to rice

You may also add the oil while you are cooking your rice. For every half-cup of rice, add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the boiling water. The American Chemical Society did research and found that by doing so, you could reduce your caloric intake by 50 to 60 percent.

Add to salads

Dr. Fife, the author of "The Coconut Oil Miracle," said that you may add it to salad recipes. Apart from that, you could also at it to homemade mayonnaise to maximize nutrient uptake and to help with digestion.

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How can coconut oil help you lose weight

The medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) in coconut oil competes with glucose to become the preferred energy source of your body. They take another route through the digestive system to boost your metabolism, which promotes weight loss.

Do take note that you have to take the oil with caution as there was only a small amount of research done about its link to weight loss. Here are three facts about the wonder oil.

Boosts metabolism

Based on research, MCT oils could help you burn more calories per day than oils with long-chain fatty acids. It is the fatty acid found in olive oil, soybean oil, and avocado oil.

Keeps you feeling full

A study proved that the oil satiates the hunger for longer periods than other fats. It noted that taking virgin coconut oil (VCO) daily could help increase your good cholesterol. Associate professor of the University of Pennsylvania clinical medicine, Dr. Neel P. Chokshi, M.D., explained why.

He said that since fats are more satiating and filling, it could help you to lose weight. American Heart Association (AHA) advises that you should limit saturated fat intake to 13 grams only.

Blasts belly fat

A study revealed that the oil could help burn fat, specifically belly fat, the one that is dangerous for your heart.

Points to remember

Since too much intake of the oil could increase your cholesterol, you should still take it in moderation. And if you plan to use oil extracted from this fruit, make sure to buy organic, unrefined, virgin coconut oil.