Coconut Oil and Weight Loss
I just had to do another post on the coconut oil !
This is fascinating stuff !!
Do all fats make fat ? Well, according to Dr Fife N.D., apparently not. Coconut Oil is digested differently than other fats. Most fats, when eaten, pass through the stomach into the intestines and it is in the intestines where the majority of fat digestion occurs. The fats are broken down into their individual fatty acids and absorbed into the intestinal wall where they are repackaged into lipoproteins. It is lipoproteins, then, that circulate in the blood stream. These Lipoproteins are what releases the particles of fat that collect in our fats cells and on artery walls.
The medium chain fatty acids from coconut oil, on the other hand, digest so quickly that they are basically broken down by the time they leave the stomach. As no further digestion is needed they are immediately absorbed into what is called the portal vein and sent directly to the liver. The liver then preferentially uses them as a source of fuel, for energy rather than stored as body fat.
Dr. Fife N.D. says that when you eat coconut oil, you are eating a source of energy, whereas with other fats you are eating a source of fat. Because of this easy absorption, there is less stress on the pancreas, liver and digestive system. The metabolism increases and because of this more calories are burned off. Ideal for those concerned with weight loss and excess fat, coconut oil can be used to help with weight management and to loose excess weight. In fact his book Eat Fat Look Thin explains how to use coconut oil to loose excess body fat, stimulate your metabolism, increase energy levels and improve thyroid function.
To further drive home this point, I’ve heard from several sources that in the 1940’s coconuts were used as feed for domesticated pigs in an attempt to fatten them up. The result was a leaner animal with increased appetite!! Now-a-days it has been found that soybeans and corn is the food of choice to fatten animals. These are known to have a pronounced anti-thyroid effect. Slow down the metabolism, put on the weight. :o)
Other websites of interest include: www.mercola.com/forms/coconut_oil
And http://www.coconutoil.com/
This is fascinating stuff !!
Do all fats make fat ? Well, according to Dr Fife N.D., apparently not. Coconut Oil is digested differently than other fats. Most fats, when eaten, pass through the stomach into the intestines and it is in the intestines where the majority of fat digestion occurs. The fats are broken down into their individual fatty acids and absorbed into the intestinal wall where they are repackaged into lipoproteins. It is lipoproteins, then, that circulate in the blood stream. These Lipoproteins are what releases the particles of fat that collect in our fats cells and on artery walls.
The medium chain fatty acids from coconut oil, on the other hand, digest so quickly that they are basically broken down by the time they leave the stomach. As no further digestion is needed they are immediately absorbed into what is called the portal vein and sent directly to the liver. The liver then preferentially uses them as a source of fuel, for energy rather than stored as body fat.
Dr. Fife N.D. says that when you eat coconut oil, you are eating a source of energy, whereas with other fats you are eating a source of fat. Because of this easy absorption, there is less stress on the pancreas, liver and digestive system. The metabolism increases and because of this more calories are burned off. Ideal for those concerned with weight loss and excess fat, coconut oil can be used to help with weight management and to loose excess weight. In fact his book Eat Fat Look Thin explains how to use coconut oil to loose excess body fat, stimulate your metabolism, increase energy levels and improve thyroid function.
To further drive home this point, I’ve heard from several sources that in the 1940’s coconuts were used as feed for domesticated pigs in an attempt to fatten them up. The result was a leaner animal with increased appetite!! Now-a-days it has been found that soybeans and corn is the food of choice to fatten animals. These are known to have a pronounced anti-thyroid effect. Slow down the metabolism, put on the weight. :o)
Other websites of interest include: www.mercola.com/forms/coconut_oil
And http://www.coconutoil.com/
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