Re: Coconut oil to speed metabolism?

[Guest guest]

That information is FALSE.

Coconut oil is 80% saturated fat. That's just plain unhealthy for

you. Google saturated fat and see for yourself.

Flax oil is the bomb if you're looking for a good oil to add to your

diet.

Jami

>

> Has anyone heard or this, or used Virgin Coconut Oil to speed up

> metabolism? I've included some quotes from a website and 2 books

that I

> have not read. I am very curious though, because I continue to

have no

> results with BFL.

>

> People who are fasting, starving, or even dieting use less

calories

> than people who are not. And overweight people use fewer calories

than

> lean or muscular people. Overweight people who are dieting have

even

> lower metabolism. And then if your thyroid gland is not working

well,

> you may feel quite desperate. Interestingly enough, many people

find,

> that by changing the fats they have in their diet from the

unsaturated

> long chain fatty acids (found in seed oils) to the medium chain

fatty

> acids (found in coconut oil), they gradually over the the weeks

and

> months lose weight effortlessly.

>

>

> And since coconut oil will speed up metabolism, your body will

> actually be burning more calories in a day and you will have more

> energy. You may even become more active. This will only help to

> accelerate weight loss and renew your health.

> http://www.coconut-connections.com/hypothyroidism.htm

>

> and Bruce Fife, N.D explains in his book, " The Healing Miracles of

> Coconut Oil " ,

> Eat Fat, Look Thin: A Safe and Natural Way to Lose Weight

Permanently,

> Second Edition (Paperback)

> by Bruce Fife

> - Etana

>

[Guest guest]

Bodybuilders tend to guzzle coconut oil for the medium chain

triglycerides. It's also a good energy source when you cut your

calories and carbs down to nothing. Here's a thread about it over at

t-nation:

Coconut Oil

http://tinyurl.com/jqg7f

Doctors and medical professionals still debate it. Here's a 2-part

story from WebMD.

Coconut Oil: Diet Miracle or Fad?

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/72/81772.htm

http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/72/81772.htm?pagenumber=2

Udo Erasmus uses coconut oil as a source of medium chain triglycerides

in Udo's oil blends. Here's an interesting little page talking about

all of the oils he uses and why, and all of the oils he doesn't use

and why:

Summary Recommendations on Oils

http://www.udoerasmus.com/articles/udo/summary_oils_pv.htm

Bottom line, I've seen a whole lot of people try it over the years and

I've never seen a single person report any serious thyroid boosting,

metabolism blasting, or miracle fat loss... well, nobody who wasn't

selling coconut oil or a book about coconut oil anyway. :-) It's one

of those things like CLA where the talk is good and the results are

either marginal or dismal. In cases where there is substantial fat

loss from somebody adding coconut oil, it's usually because they were

eating a low fat diet before, and adding fat blunts the appetite and

reduces carb cravings, just like when we add Udo's or flax oil. If

you're going to add a substantial amount of supplemental fat to your

diet, I would be inclined to stick with a balanced blend that includes

coconut oil rather than taking the stuff straight up.

If you want to know whether it will do anything miraculous for you

though, there's only one way to find out. :-) Keep us posted if you

try it.

> Has anyone heard or this, or used Virgin Coconut Oil to speed up

> metabolism? I've included some quotes from a website and 2 books that I

> have not read. I am very curious though, because I continue to have no

> results with BFL.

>

> People who are fasting, starving, or even dieting use less calories

> than people who are not. And overweight people use fewer calories than

> lean or muscular people. Overweight people who are dieting have even

> lower metabolism. And then if your thyroid gland is not working well,

> you may feel quite desperate. Interestingly enough, many people find,

> that by changing the fats they have in their diet from the unsaturated

> long chain fatty acids (found in seed oils) to the medium chain fatty

> acids (found in coconut oil), they gradually over the the weeks and

> months lose weight effortlessly.

>

>

> And since coconut oil will speed up metabolism, your body will

> actually be burning more calories in a day and you will have more

> energy. You may even become more active. This will only help to

> accelerate weight loss and renew your health.

> http://www.coconut-connections.com/hypothyroidism.htm

>

> and Bruce Fife, N.D explains in his book, " The Healing Miracles of

> Coconut Oil " ,

> Eat Fat, Look Thin: A Safe and Natural Way to Lose Weight Permanently,

> Second Edition (Paperback)

> by Bruce Fife

> - Etana

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the research! Udo's rocks doesnt it?

It still doesnt taste so great in my protein shakes though.

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> > Has anyone heard or this, or used Virgin Coconut Oil to speed up

> > metabolism? I've included some quotes from a website and 2 books

that I

> > have not read. I am very curious though, because I continue to

have no

> > results with BFL.

> >

> > People who are fasting, starving, or even dieting use less

calories

> > than people who are not. And overweight people use fewer

calories than

> > lean or muscular people. Overweight people who are dieting have

even

> > lower metabolism. And then if your thyroid gland is not working

well,

> > you may feel quite desperate. Interestingly enough, many people

find,

> > that by changing the fats they have in their diet from the

unsaturated

> > long chain fatty acids (found in seed oils) to the medium chain

fatty

> > acids (found in coconut oil), they gradually over the the weeks

and

> > months lose weight effortlessly.

> >

> >

> > And since coconut oil will speed up metabolism, your body will

> > actually be burning more calories in a day and you will have more

> > energy. You may even become more active. This will only help to

> > accelerate weight loss and renew your health.

> > http://www.coconut-connections.com/hypothyroidism.htm

> >

> > and Bruce Fife, N.D explains in his book, " The Healing Miracles

of

> > Coconut Oil " ,

> > Eat Fat, Look Thin: A Safe and Natural Way to Lose Weight

Permanently,

> > Second Edition (Paperback)

> > by Bruce Fife

> > - Etana

>

[Guest guest]

So have you noticed a difference with the Udos oil. I

have been adding flax seeds, ground, to my oatmeal,

and with any other fats I thought I was getting

enough. about 20%. Do i need to add udos as well? Goldie

[Guest guest]

, what is your opinion about the info posted on the " Summary

Recommendations on Oils "

my trainer just started us on fish oil and CLA...now i'm confused

again!?!?!?! it's really hard getting a straight answer about

supplements.

thanks,

Tara K

>

> Bodybuilders tend to guzzle coconut oil for the medium chain

> triglycerides. It's also a good energy source when you cut your

> calories and carbs down to nothing. Here's a thread about it over

at

> t-nation:

>

> Coconut Oil

> http://tinyurl.com/jqg7f

>

> Doctors and medical professionals still debate it. Here's a 2-part

> story from WebMD.

>

> Coconut Oil: Diet Miracle or Fad?

> http://www.webmd.com/content/article/72/81772.htm

> http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/72/81772.htm?pagenumber=2

>

> Udo Erasmus uses coconut oil as a source of medium chain

triglycerides

> in Udo's oil blends. Here's an interesting little page talking

about

> all of the oils he uses and why, and all of the oils he doesn't use

> and why:

>

> Summary Recommendations on Oils

> http://www.udoerasmus.com/articles/udo/summary_oils_pv.htm

>

>

[Guest guest]

I take fish oil caps in small quantities (2-3g a day) along with lots

of other healthy fats (flax, nuts, seeds, olives, avocados, actual

fish, etc.). You do have to use a high-quality molecularly distilled

fish oil that is guaranteed free of cholesterol and contaminants like

mercury, PCBs, and dioxins. You wouldn't want to buy Crazy Larry's

Bargain Fish Parts or anything like that. :-)

Here's a summary of fish oil brands that Consumer Lab tested and approved.

http://www.consumerlab.com/results/omega3.asp

I really do believe that CLA is overhyped and useless. I don't think

it's dangerous in small amounts, it's just that small amounts don't

seem to do anything.

> , what is your opinion about the info posted on the " Summary

> Recommendations on Oils "

> my trainer just started us on fish oil and CLA...now i'm confused

> again!?!?!?! it's really hard getting a straight answer about

> supplements.

> thanks,

> Tara K

[Guest guest]

>That information is FALSE.>

> Coconut oil is 80% saturated fat. That's just plain unhealthy for

> you. Google saturated fat and see for yourself.

Yes coconut oil is a TYPE of saturated fat, but if you did some

googling yourself you would read about how not ALL saturated fats are

necessarily bad for you depending on where they come from(animal

verses plant) and how they are then used in the human body. Partially

hydrogentated oils is another story tho - transfats are BAD!

The jury may be out with opponents on each side, quite like the soy

debate of yes its good vs no its terrible for you. I know its hard to

keep up with the controversy, everything will kill ya so moderation is

my mantra! Take your side, but mine is on the organic coconut use

side. (note organic) Not an EFA, its a different kind of oil to

supplement with.

Coconut oil contains lauric acid (also found in breastmilk btw),

capric acid and caprylic acid which all have antifungal, antibacterial

and antiviral properties. Altho saturated in nature, it does not lead

to increase in HDL or LDL levels, so why not? Sure I dont believe all

their health claims, but I do use a shot of it in a chocolate protein

blender shake a few times a week and it gives it a coconutty flavor

which I also like :-)

joni