Are you afraid of fat?
Sadly it seems like many are. Fats (the right ones), are actually your friend. Fats fill you up, help you feel satiated, and help you go longer periods of time between meals. Fats help stabilize blood sugar, slowing down the release of carbohydrates. You can also use fats as a source of energy.
Saturated fats are the fats you want to eat. These fats are not going to make you fat. Saturated fats are very stable and remain solid at room temperature and turn into liquid above room temperature. These are the fats you want to use, especially when cooking. I’ve learned this all from health and nutritional coach Tracie Fountain. I’ve been enjoying good fats for years, why do you think I’m so happy, healthy, and have energy? I eat FAT!
SATURATED FATS
1. Butter
2. Dairy products containing fat
3. Coconut oil
4. Palm Kernel oil
5. Ghee
After more research, I found that coconut oil consists of more than ninety percent of saturated fats (hang on, don’t freak out, keep reading) with traces of few unsaturated fatty acids, such as monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Tropical Traditions is the place to get it in many sizes and is the best source, all coconut oils are not the same. Spectrum and Dr Bronner’s is also a “clean” brand. Remember, not all things are created equal. Oh yea, one thing to remember, the unrefined tastes like coconut and the refined does not. So if you do NOT want the coconut taste, get refined. The pure coconut oil from Tropical Traditions does NOT taste like coconut. This is what I get in the gallon size.
Research shows that coconut oil is very useful in reducing weight. It contains short and medium-chain fatty acids that help in taking off excessive weight. It’s also easy to digest and it helps in healthy functioning of the thyroid and enzymes systems. It increases the body metabolism by removing stress on pancreases; thereby burning out more energy and helping obese and overweight people reduce their weight.
BENEFITS OF COCONUT OIL (are you ready for them all?)
1. Fills you up
2. Helps you maintain normal blood sugar levels
3. Instant source of energy
4. Can improve sleep
5. Acts as antioxidants protecting the cells from damage
6. Helps with hypothyroidism by increasing metabolism and raising body temperature
7. Aids in healing irritated, dry and chapped skin, eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea
8. Can relieve digestive issues
9. Helps in preventing high cholesterol (except for 15% of the population)
10. Helps in preventing high blood pressure
11. Improves and reverses Alzheimer’s Disease
12. Improves Type 2 and Type 1 diabetes
13. Kills candida fungus
14. Kills man bacteria and viruses
15. Promotes weight loss by preserving muscle mass an promoting ketosis
HOW TO USE COCONUT OIL
1. Cook or roast with it (meat, veggies, eggs, popcorn, etc. – of course with the refined)
2. Add it to hot liquids (tea, coffee, broth, soup)
3. Consume as a supplement by the spoonful
4. Take a spoonful of unrefined coconut oil (tastes like coconut) and put a small piece of dark chocolate on it. You now have a homemade “clean” mounds bar. Watch below.
More tips from Tropical Traditions.
RECOMMENDED INTAKE OF COCONUT OIL
Tracie recommends consuming 2-4T of coconut oil a day. She also recommends starting out slowly. If you take too much at once it can have a laxative affect for some people. When I started using it, I instantly felt warmer, my body temperature went up and I had a ton of energy. My recommendation is not to have it at dinner or at night before bed, as I was up until 1:30am every night. I now have it in my morning and afternoon tea. Dr Mary Enig, international expert on fat and author of Eat Fat Lose Fat, recommends 6T a day.
Remember to focus on health, energy, and feeling better and the rest will follow.
A must read Virgin Coconut Oil: and How It Has Changed People’s Lives, and How It Can Change Yours! Great, great resource!
Frequently asked coconut oil questions answered.
I hope this helps you better understand the health importance of coconut oil.
Shine Brightly,
Ali
P.S. Coconut oil isn’t just for digesting, there are beauty uses for it as well.
P.S.S. My favorite and cleanest protein powder of choice.
