Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Benefits Weight Loss Programs

By Karina Frost


Many weight-reduction plans are unhealthy, as are many products sold to speed up the process. However, dieters can avoid overly-strict calorie restriction and expensive stimulants which purport to speed up metabolism and fat burning. Extra virgin coconut oil benefits weight loss and maintains health.

Although conventional wisdom still preaches cutting fats from your diet while trying to reduce weight, research has shown that including healthy fats can actually help reach reducing goals. Ingesting unrefined - and therefore unaltered - fats like those from olives and coconuts can help burn stored fat while dieters experiencing a sense of fullness which makes it easier to stick to a limited-calorie intake.

Coconuts naturally have all the electrolytes needed for health, as well as many trace minerals not found in other foods. In fact, people can live on coconuts for a long time with no ill effects. Young nuts have a jelly-like meat and a lot of rich, nutrient-filled liquid called water. As the nut matures, this jelly turns to the familiar dense white meat, while the liquid diminishes. The 'milk' is really derived from the meat, as is the oil, using either chemical solvents or mechanical pressing.

Coconuts have additional food value. They have lots of fiber - always a plus when dieting - and significant amounts of protein. The oil is rich in medium-chain triglycerides, which are hard to find in the food supply. They also have antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-system boosting properties.

This quick conversion of medium-chain triglycerides to energy means that people on restricted-calorie regimes can still feel good. The fats keep blood sugar levels steady, preventing the 'crash' that triggers a desire to eat sugary or greasy foods. They also curb hunger in general and provide the energy needed to exercise, an important part of a weight-loss plan. Exercising speeds up metabolism, tones muscles, increases circulation, and promotes deep breathing, all of which are necessary for optimum health.

Cutting out refined foods, which often have altered and therefore unhealthy vegetable fats, and high-carbohydrate sweets and baked goods is key to dieting success. Adding the good fat content of coconuts helps curb appetite, enhance thermogenesis (fat-burning), and cut the misery of not eating your favorite foods while reducing calorie intake.

Some oils are derived from coconuts but extracted by solvents, deodorized (to disguise rancidity), bleached, and preserved with additives. All of this is harmful to the nutritional value. Choose a good brand that is extra-virgin and organic to ensure you get the maximum benefits. Many find their skin looks better as chronic problems like eczema and psoriasis diminish, their digestion is improved, and their hair is glossier and more abundant. Cholesterol levels often go down and thyroid function is improved.

Choose your oils wisely and see how much better reducing can be when this beneficial food is part of your daily diet. This healthy food is great for maintaining your new shape, too, long after the actual reducing program is over.




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