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Coconut Oil, The Delicious Health Benefits
I am constantly on the lookout for delicious healthy foods, and recently extra virgin, organic, coconut oil came across my path. Initially I was skeptical about this weird oil that remained solid at room temperature (which technically makes it a saturated fat). In fact, most health care professionals tell us to stay away from coconut oil and place in the artery clogging, saturated fat category next to animal fat. Despite this dubious reputation, I kept hearing about coconut oil's amazing health benefits from close trusted health care advisors. So I decided to dig deep and look at the science behind this tropical oil that's eaten daily in countries around the world. This is what I discovered.
Coconut Oil, The Healthy Fat
There is a big difference between animal and coconut saturated fat. Saturated fat that comes from animals is a long chain triglyceride, and coconut oil is a medium chain triglyceride (MCT). According to Dr. Mercola , an osteopathic physician and creator of the popular Dr. Mercola health website, coconut oil's medium chain triglycerides makes it the most stable oil to cook with. That means it won't easily turn to trans fatty acids when heated. These same medium chain fatty acids are also known to improve metabolism, thyroid function, boost energy and promote weight loss. 1
Dr. Nicholas Perricone an internationally recognized expert on healthy aging states on his website, "The plant-based medium-chain fatty acids or medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) tend to digest quickly, producing energy and stimulating the metabolism. A number of studies have found that the MCTs in coconut oil neither are as readily converted into stored fats as long-chain fats, nor can be readily used by the body to make larger fat molecules." Wow, an oil that doesn't convert into stored fat or make larger fat molecules that can promote weight loss? You've definitely got my attention.
Dr. Nalini Chilkov L.Ac.O.M.D. who's primary practice is serving patients with cancer and complex, chronic illnesses, describes virgin coconut oil as a functional food that provides nutrients and functions in health promotion and disease prevention. According to Dr. Chilkov, health benefits of coconut oil include, "Immune benefits: Lauric acid is transformed into monolaurin in the body. Monolaurin has antimicrobial properties and is active against viruses. Monolaurin has also been shown to have some anti cancer effects."
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