Decades ago coconut oil was the
healthiest oil on the planet. It is still fed to critically ill
patients and is a major component of baby formula most hospitals
today. Now physicians and nutritionists recommending it as a source
of healthy fat. Even Dr. Oz reversed his position and is promoting
it! The misinformation about the supposed dangers of coconut oil has
lead to health issues (i.e. heart disease, diabetes, obesity, etc.).
People in the tropics living on traditional diets high in coconut oil
are robust and healthy well into old age and free of the many life
style diseases that plague us.
Coconut oil produces energy, is not
stored as fat and is a major component of many athletes’ diet and
meal replacements. Athletes use coconut oil to control and reduce
weight and for energy. Coconut oil improves the function of the liver
and reduces LDL cholesterol, which protects against heart disease. It
supports thyroid gland health and increases metabolism. And it even
increases insulin sensitivity and helping to reverse diabetes and
even Alzheimer’s.
When coconut oil is combined with other
foods, namely starches and carbohydrates, it slows down passing sugar
into the blood stream. Coconut oil reduces the glycemic index and
prevents the potential insulin spike. So not only do you get more
energy, you feel fuller longer and are less prone to blood sugar
fluctuations that causing cravings. In addition to the blood sugar
benefit, the MCFAs of coconut oil don’t require the action of bile
or pancreatic enzymes, are able to cross the wall of the intestine
and enter the portal vein and directly enter the liver where it
burned as fuel. This reduces the workload of the liver (no bile
production) while increasing metabolism all leading to weight loss.
And this is supported by 100s of articles published in reputable
scientific journals like the Journal of Nutrition.
