Welcome to another weekend short of The Matter Over Mind Experience
I am your host, Master Trainer & Weight Management Expert Narado Zeco Powell
This weekend I will quickly breakdown the benefits of coconut oil for fat-loss
First let’s break down the why coconut oil may be beneficial
It is an excellent source of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT)
Research tells us that MCTs which contains 6-12 carbon fatty acids are absorbed directly into portal circulation and transported into the liver for rapid absorption
Long chain triglycerides have more than 12 carbon fatty acids.
LCTs are not bad, but are more common and easily absorbed
Here are some examples of healthy sources of LCTs:
- Olive Oil
- Fish
- Nuts
- Avocado
So, it is not about this or that, but balance.
Here are some benefits of having MCTs into diet;
- Can provide rapid or sustained energy, especially for those who are in ketosis or a high fat diet
- Can increase the # of calories your body burns
- May have antimicrobial effects
- May help reduce hunger
There are other possible benefits outside of weight management like may reduce seizures, improve skin health, may reduce symptoms of Alzheimer’s
More research is needed to confirm some of these effects, but Coconut oil is made up of 65% MCT so adding it into your cooking, especially if you replace seed oils can do wonderful things for your health & waistline
Enjoy your weekend fam
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