Q. Can Coconut Oil Help You Lose Weight?

By Joyce Hendley, January/February 2009

Can Coconut Oil Help You Lose Weight?









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02/24/2012 - 1:35pm

Most degenerative diseases are now linked to the over consumption of fructose and other simple carbohydrates. We need the healthy omega 3 and 9 fats to help keep our cardiovascular and cognitive systems functioning in an optimal fashion. We have to reduce the omega 6 intake to double the amount of our omega 3 intake as opposed to a 20-3 ratio. Over 10 years ago when I attempted to do this my weight dropped from 205 lb to 170 with no conscious dieting. Also my allergy symptoms lessened greatly. I have not needed any prescription medications in the last 5 years and my general health has been steadily improving which makes me happy because I'm 65. cheers Bob


02/24/2012 - 4:03pm

I heard that coconut oil give you Heart attack. So is that true.


02/24/2012 - 11:07pm

David M.

are you exercising? as well??


03/05/2012 - 9:04pm

Ive just started wish me luck:)


03/27/2012 - 1:00pm

canola oil is NOT a healthy oil. Olive,coconut,flax and codliver oils are


03/31/2012 - 9:57am

Because coconut oil is very very high in SATURATED FAT ..and usaluly food that is cooked in coconut oil is also high in saturated fat .saturated fat is bad fat .very bad ..too much of it in your body ..over time can start to clog your arteries which restricts blood flow around the body and too the heart which leads to heart problems, heart disease, heart attacks??> .and too much saturated fat causes obesity which has a whole range of health problems with it as well .it is best to eat healthy benefical fats like polyunsaturated and monounsaturated which is in olive oil, nuts, fish, avocados ..these fats help to take this bad fat away from your arteries and back to the liver where it is used ..these fats also help to protect you heart .so i would not eat anything cooked in those fats coconut, palm oil, i would just have things with olive oil


05/02/2012 - 10:38am

I was drinking spring water with lime and Stevia for a while and lost a ton of weight. Well, I decided to try some milk alternatives (I have a slight allergy to milk) and tried coconut milk. Well, to my surprise I immediately started feeling bloated (like I had eaten milk and cookies) and by the end of the half gallon, yes a single half gallon I had stopped losing weight and was beginning to notice a change in the mirror, and not a good change.

Coconut milk has 5 grams of fat per serving. ALL 5 grams are saturated. I get annoyed with people saying that coconut is the PERFECT food or that Olive oil is so healthy you could drink it and not get fat. LIES. I use small amounts of Extra Virgin olive oil and eat organic peanut butter, but, just like the coconut milk too they are fats and will potentially make you gain weight.


05/12/2012 - 3:48pm








05/17/2012 - 1:15pm

I started to using coconut oil for Candida overgrowth. It contains very important anti-fungal properties which kill off the candida cells. This diet is very restrictive because of it lack of grain, fruit, dairy, fish, and numerous other healthy and unhealthy foods. I use the the oil to keep my energy level up because of the lack of carbohydrates and toxins ( which spike insulin levels and feeds my Candida) and has so far worked. I have loads of energy despite losing 3 kilos in 2 weeks. Not sure if the coconut oil had any impact on my weight loss because of the restricted diet. What I say is that is made it easier to actually go through with it. It adds creaminess and taste otherwise a pretty bland diet. I never grave sugars or in fact any of the foods groups that I am not allowed. When my Candida problem is over and ever need to lose a few kilos , I wll go back to this diet because it is so easy because of the added coconut oil. Important to say that I eat loads of vegetable, meats, eggs, almond milk, oat bran, some nuts etc so I definitely getting all my minerals and vitamins without insulin spiking carbs. Check it out if you want to lose some weight quickly without feeling tired and restricted.


05/22/2012 - 7:16am

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