Switch to Coconut Oil for Its Fat Burning Properties
Coconut oil is fat that burns fat. If you don’t despise the persistent coconut flavor, consider adding coconut oil to your diet or replacing it with another source of oil , such as vegetable oil , to boost your body’s ability to burn fat. A win-win!
The key point here is the chemical structure of coconut oil. As compared with long-chain fatty acids from other fat sources, our organism by – differently metabolized medium chain fatty acid in coconut oil. This leads to the fact that the fats of coconut oil are easily used by the liver for energy . Coconut oil also tends to be thermogenic , which helps burn fat when compared to the same amount ofcalories from other fat sources .
Does this mean that you should consume coconut oil to burn fat as much as possible? Heaven, no. Coconut oil is still very high in calories , and like any unused energy, be it fatty acids, protein, or glucose in excess of your daily caloric needs, it just goes into storage (and can cause weight gain over time). Also keep in mind that individual response to medium chain fatty acids can vary based on current body composition. Instead of adding coconut oil in addition to your existing diet, you should replace it with another fat already present in your diet, such as vegetable oil.
If the fat-burning benefits of coconut oil aren’t enough, there are surprisingly many other unexpected uses for coconut oil. Go to Greatist’s website for a complete list.
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