{"id":1304,"date":"2017-02-07T22:03:41","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T03:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/?p=1304\/"},"modified":"2017-02-08T11:13:59","modified_gmt":"2017-02-08T16:13:59","slug":"is-coconut-oil-that-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/en\/2017\/02\/is-coconut-oil-that-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Is coconut oil that healthy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_row_6a3420cdc1f683_15107465\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Coconut oil has been recently heavily marketed as being one of the best oils to use. From fat burning properties to increasing heart health, the internet is buzzing with articles on coconut oil\u2019s health benefits. However, what\u2019s the standpoint of science based research on all these claims? This article will give you a brief review on that.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>What is coconut oil?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Coconut oil is made from pressed coconut. There are two kinds: unrefined or virgin coconut oil, and refined coconut oil which is the more processed form that is better for cooking at high temperatures. The main type of fat in it\u00a0is called lauric acid, a saturated fat. It has been described as being a medium chain triglycerides (MCT). Don&#8217;t\u00a0be afraid, I will not go in the chemistry details but the presence of MCT is what makes coconut oil different from other saturated fat food sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Coconut oil and weight loss <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Proponents of coconut oil say that it may help your body burn fat rather than store it. The hypothesis is that MCT molecules are shorter in length. This\u00a0makes their absorption by the body easier than other types of fat. Hence, they can be burned for immediate energy. However, true MCTs are usually liquid at room temperature and coconut oil as we know it is solid at room temperature. Therefore, it is scientifically wrong to say that coconut oil is composed mainly of MCT and that it offers the same health benefits of MCTs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Very few studies have suggested that coconut oil supplement may slightly decrease waist circumference in obese adults but doesn\u2019t lead to significant weight loss or improved body mass index (BMI). Moreover, one\u00a0tablespoon contains 14\u00a0grams of fat and 117 calories. Consuming too much might end up giving extra calories that may cause weight gain. A more effective weight loss strategy would be to include balanced meals and to cut down on highly processed food. Combining that with exercise\u00a0works even better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Coconut oil and heart health<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The saturated fat content in coconut oil is higher than that\u00a0in butter or even lard. A high intake of saturated fat is known to increase the bad LDL cholesterol. Conversely, the interesting part of coconut oil is that it also increases the good HDL cholesterol. \u00a0Still, is that sufficient enough to use it as the main oil in our kitchen? According to the American Heart Association\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">saturated fats such as coconut oil, should be limited to a maximum of 10% of calories as\u00a0they\u00a0can increase the risk of heart disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Aiming to eat a variety of nutritious food such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low fat dairy products and lean meats will surely enhance your heart health. This would be\u00a0better than focusing on one single food item. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>To conclude<\/strong><\/span>, much of the evidence that portrays coconut oil as being \u201csuper healthy\u201d are not convincing and do not arise from clinical evidence. It\u00a0has a wonderful taste and if you are planning on using it to flavor your dish occasionally, why not! However, I wouldn\u2019t recommend replacing olive oil or other unsaturated fat with it. Unsaturated fat like olive oil, when consumed in moderation have a beneficial effect on your heart. They can lower the bad LDL cholesterol and increase the good HDL cholesterol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The following table shows the fatty acid composition of some of the most used culinary oils<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1313 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Capture.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"725\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Capture.jpg 725w, https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Capture-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Capture-580x394.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">References:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; PEN-Dietitians of Canada-Functional Foods\/Neutraceuticals-Coconut<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">&#8211;\u00a0New Zealand Heart Foundation-Evidence paper September 2014- Coconut oil and the heart<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1340,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sante-du-coeurheart-health"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is coconut oil that healthy? - Celine Saloumi Nutrition<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Coconut oil has been recently heavily marketing as being one of the best oils to use. 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