Coconut Oil Trims Waistlines and Improves Overall Health

Studies have shown that dietary supplementation with coconut oil resulted in the reduction of waist circumference and other benefits.

A randomized, double-blind clinical trial divided women into two groups-one received daily dietary supplements of soybean oil and another received a similar amount of coconut oil. Both groups were instructed to follow a balanced low caloric diet and to walk for 50 minutes a day.

The group taking coconut oil has a REDUCTION in waist circumference. The group taking soybean oil had an INCREASE in waist circumference.

A little bit of history. Prior to 1920 HEART DISEASE was actually a rarity. In the 1950's, rates began to rise in step with the increase consumption of hydrogenated vegetable oils (trans fat), which replaced saturated fats like butter, lard and coconut oil that had been the norm in previous decades. Heart disease has gone from being a rarity to being the leading cause of death in the United States!

The soybean and vegetable oil industry in order to increase its marketshare has done massive negative advertising against saturated fats suggesting they cause heart disease when in fact the reverse it true. Today, soybean oil makes up 68 percent of the vegetable oils and fats consumed by Americans.

In the above study, here are all the results:

THE COCONUT OIL GROUP

Increased levels of HDL (good cholesterol)
Decreased LDL/HDL ratio
Reduced waist circumference/abdominal obesity

THE SOYBEAN OIL GROUP

Increased total cholesterol
Increased LDL (bad cholesterol)
Increased LDL/HDL ratio
Decreased HDL (good cholesterol)
No reduction in waist circumference/abdominal obesity

Polyunsaturated fats (soybean and other vegetable oils) tend to go rancid(become oxidized) during cooking and processing, and once this happens, the free radicals created can wreak havoc in your body, attacking cell membranes and damaging DNA/RNA strands. Arterial plaque is the result of free radical damage in your blood vessels, which is the hallmark of cardiovascular and heart disease.

Excess consumption of polyunsasturated fats has also been linked to other diseases and health problems:

Increased cancer risk
Digestive disorders
Immune system dysfunction
Reduced learning ability
Liver and lung damage
Stunted growth
Damage to reproductive organs
Weight gain

MULTIPLE STUDIES ON PACIFIC ISLAND POPULATIONS WHO GET 30-60 PERCENT OF THEIR TOTAL CALORIC INTAKE FROM FULLY SATURATED COCONUT OIL HAVE ALL SHOWN NEARLY NON-EXISTENT RATES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE!

Coconut oil can be helpful for pregnant women, nursing moms, the elderly, those concerned about digestive health, athletes, and those who want to enhance overall health. One of the explanations for its broad health applications is because it is rich in lauric acid, which your body converts to monolaurin-a compound also found in breast milk that strenghens a baby's immunity.

Its medium chain fatty acids,or triglycerides (MCT's), also impart a number of health benefits, including raising your body's metabolism and fighting off patheogens such as viruses, bacteria and fungi. Capric acid present in smaller amounts helps to do the same thing.

Coconut oil is also excellent for your thyroid. Coconut oil also serves as a natural treatment for Alzheimer's disease, as MCT's are a primary source of ketone bodies which act as an alternate source of brain fuel that can help prevent the brain atrophy associated with dementia.