Coconut Craze

The nutrition is coconuts has been getting some high attention lately and for good reason, there has been much research showing the great effects coconuts have to our health. I originally stumbled across the benefits of coconuts while doing research for a better brain, but it soon became apparent that coconuts had many more benefits to offer then brain health.
     The first health benefit that caught my attention was in the fatty acids, Coconuts contain a unique fatty acid known as MTC's  Medium Chain Triglycerides, which cause them to metabolize differently, they go straight to the liver from the digestive track which can be used by the body as a quick source of energy, or more exciting turned into so-called ketone bodies which have a therapeutic effect on brain disorders like epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease.
         Coconuts have many other attractive health benefits, including weight loss, one property being appetite suppression the fatty acids in coconut oils can significantly reduce hunger. The medium chain triglycerides in coconut oil have also shown to increase 24 hour energy expenditure by as much as 5%, potentially leading to significant weight loss over the long term. 

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Choosing a Coconut Oil Supplement

People who are interested in buying virgin coconut oil (VCO) may have some difficulty choosing a brand from the many choices available in local health food and grocery stores. It’s helpful to know that “virgin coconut oil” refers to a process of oil extraction which requires low or no heat at all. Regular VCO uses low heat, while extra-virgin coconut oil uses no heat. Another variant is the enzymatic VCO where water soluble enzymes are used to extract the oil and no heat is applied. Any of these methods produce high-quality coconut oil so look for these.
All variants of coconut oil are free of trans fat and provide the benefits of lauric acid, although those that do not use heat in processing retain most of the antioxidants. Regular VCO varieties have a milder aroma and taste while others have a more distinct nutty character and are more expensive.
In choosing coconut oil gel capsules, one should look for products those that contain no additives like sugar, starch, yeast, or preservatives.

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Tom McConnell
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