[TaxSheemaSter]

No carbs... it's all fat.

Where did you buy yours? Are you heating it? I thought you weren't supposed to heat it... that it effected the oil and reduced the health properties.

Tril

[clapsoewmred]

I heard it was solid at room temperature?

[BigBobdd]

It's solid at room temp because it's a saturated fat... like butter. Interesting stuff... I did google it.

The weight loss seems to be linked to hypothyroidism. Because it supports the function of the thyroid it can improve metabolism, allowing for diet and exercise to work... making weight loss easier. It doesn't result in weight loss for everyone, just those with low functioning thyroids. It's a better choice for people with thyroid issues... much better than say soybean oil, which reduces the effectiveness of natural thyroid hormones and artificial thyroid medications. Through my research I also learned that anyone with thyroid issues should also avoid PEANUTS. Never knew that. They effect the thyroid the same way soybeans do.

Tril

[Jorcelirl]

Once you are into ketosis, adding any fat to your diet will probably increase the reading you get on keto sticks. But your body is going to burn dietary fat before burning body fat... so it is possible to be in ketosis but slow your weight loss because you eat too many calories...

Nothing wrong with using coconut oil as a cooking oil but...

portion control is still important.

[TaxSheemaSter]

Here's a link to a webpage about coconut oil and hypothyroidism... and weight loss: http://www.coconutdiet.com/thyroid_h...FQ8QagodGwxmsA

There are many health (supposed? real? who really knows...) of coconut oil. But the weight loss benefit, from what I've been able to find out, comes mostly to people with low functioning thyroids... those that know about it and are on med for it, and those that suspect it but haven't been diagnosed yet.

Here's another page you should read: http://coconutdiet.com/weight_loss.htm

A quote: "Do All Lose Weight While Using Coconut Oil?

No. We have also had testimonies from people stating that they did not lose weight. Coconut oil is NOT a magic bullet that one can just add to their diet and sit back and watch the pounds melt away. Some people have actually done that, but most people will not see that happen. For one thing, we have had people report that they could not lose weight until they cut out all polyunsaturated fats from their diet."

Coconut oil is a MCT... low in polysaturated fat, just like olive oil. It's much higher in saturated fat, though... just like butter, eggs, dairy and animal fats. The basis of most of the claims on the coconut oil are the same claims for EVOO and in some cases, the same as for saturated fats (Atkins and Taubs, for example).

I'm in no way saying coconut oil is a snake oil. I'm just saying it's not a magic bullet for weight loss and it's probably no better at helping it happen as EVOO is... If you follow the same recommendations that come with it (eat a low carb diet that includes plenty of MCT/saturated&monounsaturated fats and avoid LCT/seed&bean fats) then you'll get the same benefits regardless which MCT fats and saturated fats you choose. That's why we're told to choose olive oil, full fat cheese, meats, nuts, avocado, etc. Those are low in polyunsaturated fat... higher in saturated and monounsaturated. It's the overly processed seed and bean oils like soybean and grape seed plus the trans fats (hydrogenated fats) that we should avoid. These oils are processed using heat and they're higher in polysaurated fat (LCT).

Kinda confusing... all these acronyms like MCT and LCT, plus poly, mono, saturated and trans fats. In the end, it's best to stick with cold expeller pressed natural oils like olive, coconut, and palm oils... plus plant and animal fats found naturally in foods like olives, nuts and avocado. Avoid trans fats and processed fats derived from seeds and beans. Stuff we already knew! LOL

Tril

[TaxSheemaSter]

Well... there's a very large population out there that still says saturated fats are horribly bad for you. I think we're right, but you know... we COULD be wrong. Time will tell. Over and over, time will tell.

Tril