Coconut oil__ has long been used as a beauty remedy meant to soften your skin and hair. But did you know that it also helps you lose weight? It might sound far-fetched because we're taught to believe that consuming foods with saturated fat can make us gain weight, when in fact this miracle oil can help you drop the pounds in ways you couldn't imagine.
So what's the big deal about coconut oil anyway? Behold the answer to all your dieting and weight loss worries…
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I started adding coconut oil to my diet and saw a vast difference pretty quickly. Not only was my hair shinier, and my skin more dewy, but it helped with my appetite, too. It's no surprise that the old school miracle oil is popular among celebrities looking to maintain or lose weight. One starlet who has voiced her love for coconut oil is now former Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr. She revealed that she uses the oil every day to keep her bikini bod in shape and is her main beauty secret.
And if a Victoria's Secret model swears by it, it must be true, right?! Below we've broken down how coconut oil could be the solution to all your weight loss goals!
1. It keeps you fuller longer: Coconut oil may be fatty, but thanks to the fat, by adding it to food you'll feel fuller quicker. The appetite suppression also helps you consume fewer calories throughout the day!
2. It boosts your metabolism: The body immediately uses coconut oil due to its medium-chain fatty acids. The triglycerides found in this oil are quickly absorbed by the body which makes it easier to convert into energy. Long-chain fatty acids have a harder time breaking down in the body which is why they get stored as stubborn fat.
3. You won't have a sugar crash: Do you ever notice how hard you crash when you go on diets where you deprive yourself of carbs and sugar? Coconut oil keeps you from crashing since it maintains your blood sugar leveled. Therefore you won't gorge on your kid's birthday cake!
4. It helps you maintain a healthy thyroid: If you have thyroid issues you know that you either have a hard time losing weight or gaining weight. Hormones affected by saturated fats are what end up affecting the thyroid but coconut oil won't have the same negative effect. If you have a sluggish thyroid you'll be glad to know that coconut oil unlike other saturated fats doesn't do further damage to your gland.
5. It lowers bad cholesterol levels: Those bad cholesterol levels that remain raised due to saturated fats, will be of no worry to you anymore. Coconut oil lowers the bad and raises the good "HDL" cholesterol levels.
As with any diet regimen, consult with your doctor first. And remember that although you can reap many benefits from coconut oil–watch your intake. Going overboard with any fat can result in weight gain when it's best to add some only gradually into your diet.
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