I'm sure you could NEVER have imagined putting coconut oil in your coffee before. Neither could I! But, I realized I am really sensitive to dairy products. So after a cleanse I decided to try alternatives to dairy creamer that still made my coffee rich. Just 1/4 teaspoon in my coffee and blended makes a fantastic cup of joe!!
This one was a winner and on the flip side- coconut oil has so many benefits I've practically broken up with EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) all together!! These are my top 5 reasons I've converted. You can use it to cook with as well at hight heat!
1. Good Fat! MCT's (Medium Chain Triglycerides) in coconut oil doesn’t contain your average run-of-the-mill saturated fats like you would find in cheese or steak. Medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil are metabolized differently. They go straight to the liver from the digestive tract, where they are used as a quick source energy or turned into so-called ketone bodies, which can have therapeutic effects on brain disorders like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.
2. Burn More Energy = Burn More Fat! The medium chain triglycerides in coconut oil have been shown to increase 24 hour energy expenditure by as much as 5%, potentially leading to significant weight loss over the long term.
3. Keeps you feeling full longer! The fatty acids in coconut oil can significantly reduce appetite, which may positively affect body weight over the long term.
4. Cancer Prevention & Treatment. Coconut oil has two qualities that help it fight cancer. One, because of the ketones produced in it’s digestion. Tumor cells are not able to access the energy in ketones and are glucose dependent. It is believed that a ketogenic diet could be a possible component of helping cancer patients recover.
5. Build Muscle! MCFAs aren’t just good for burning fat; they are also great for building muscle. The MCFAs found in coconut are also used in popular muscle building products like Muscle Milk™.
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