Four Tips On How To Cosume Coconut Oil

Coconut oil and its fat burning proprieties have been largely discussed lately

. Researchers from Columbia University have recently added virgin coconut oil to cakes that were consumed by volunteers. The study has demonstrated that the volunteers that have eaten the cakes lost more weight than it was expected. The group of volunteers that ingested the cakes with coconut oil had lost seven times more measures in abdomen than the group that did not include coconut oil in their diet.

Coconut oil is able to generate heat and burn calories which promotes weight loss. It was also observed that coconut decreases triglycerides and bad cholesterol (LDL), increase good cholesterol (HDL) and also has anti-inflammatory characteristics.

Below you will find four tips on how to consume coconut oil to help you lose weight and improve your health.

Tip #1: Optimal amount

For those who want to lose weight, experts advise that eating up to four tablespoons per day. Such quantity decreases appetite and promotes weight loss as it increases body energy expenditures. Those who follow fat restriction diet should start with a dose of half of a tablespoon per day and gradually increase consumption. In order to be beneficial for the health, reducing weight, decreasing bad LDL cholesterol and increasing good HDL cholesterol, coconut oil needs to be consumed every day.

Tip #2: Combination with other foods

The virgin coconut oil has a pleasant taste and can be eaten plain. Is also doesn't change the flavor of other foods, which allows using it as a replacement for soybean oil or canola oil, and even be mixed into juices and vitamins, such as salad dressing or incorporated in cakes and candies recipes. At meals rich in carbohydrates, the virgin coconut oil can lower the glycemic meal index, resulting in healthier meal.

Tip #3: Coconut Oil X Virgin Coconut Oil

All the important benefits for the health are related with the virgin coconut oil. The coconut oil is divided into two categories: refined and virgin. The refined version is obtained from the dried coconut (without moisture) which does not maintain its beneficial properties. The virgin coconut oil is obtained by physical processes from fresh and humid coconuts. Fresh and humid coconut pulp passes through the steps of pressing and filtration, preserving its natural phytochemicals. As the process of virgin coconut oil extraction is simple and do not require any chemical component it can be prepared at your home.

Tip #4: Capsules of virgin coconut oil

Up to now there is no clinical study that proves beneficial action associated to the ingestion of virgin coconut oil capsules; therefore it would be better not to opt for the capsules.

Virgin coconut oil is capable of preventing certain diseases. Among all of the vegetable fats, coconut oil has the highest concentration of lauric acid - the same fatty acid present in breast milk. The virgin coconut oil improves the absorption of nutrients, increasing body's defenses. It also acts to prevent and combat fungi parasites. Virgin coconut oil also regulates intestinal function, fighting chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and help in controlling diabetes, since it does not stimulate insulin release.

by: Christoper Rehnquist

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