Crazy for Coconut Oil!

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By: Tamara Jacobi

Coconut oil had a very bad reputation for a very long time. Many accused coconuts oil of causing weight gain, heart disease and more due to its high content of saturated fats.  Ready for the truth? Studies now show that coconut oil is actually a powerful healing food that is wonderfully good for us! Here are 3 great reasons why you might want to start adding coconut oil to your shopping list.  

1. Coconut oil supports metabolism and weight loss.  Yes, coconut oil is a fat, but it won’t make you fat! Coconut oil is actually a high quality fatty acid that can make you leaner and more energetic.  This kind of oil not only gives your thyroid a healthy boost, it is also converted directly to energy instead of being stored as fat.  Many people are turning to coconut oil for weight loss and increased energy.

2. Coconut oil is great for cooking.  Cooking with coconut oil not only adds a nice tropical flavor to your food; it is also one of the healthiest oils to cook with.  Many other kinds of vegetable oils go rancid when heated. This is not a good thing; rancid oil can cause a variety of health issues.  Alternatively, when coconut oil is exposed to heat, it’s been found to resist mild heat damage and maintain its wonderful health qualities. Coconut oil is great for stir-frying, baking, etc.

3. Coconut oil is a natural moisturizer. In addition to having loads of health benefits when consumed, coconut oil is also a treat to the skin. Skip processed, expensive body lotions and go for coconut oil instead. Coconut oil also has anti-aging benefits, and can help protect the skin from free radicals, which can cause skin to look older and more tired.  It’ll make you smell nice too!

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Tamara Jacobi, Certified Health Coach

Tamara Jacobi is a certified health and nutrition coach who received her training at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She is the founder of Jungle Girl Health, www.junglegirlhealth.com, offering health coaching over the phone to individuals who are ready to feel and look their best. By using whole foods for healing and lifestyle balancing techniques, Tamara helps people understand how to heal and nourish their bodies completely.

Tamara leads an adventurous and active lifestyle, dividing her time between the Colorado Rocky Mountains and the Mexican Pacific coastline.  In Mexico, she is the owner and manager of the Tailwind jungle lodge, a certified sustainable jungle lodge and adventure tour company just north of Puerto Vallarta, www.tailwindjunglelodge.com. Tamara also guides adventure tours for the Tailwind jungle lodge including sea kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and hiking. In her free time she spends as much time as possible playing outside. She is a passionate skier, road biker, trail runner and stand up paddle boarder.

One comment

  1. Alecat says:

    What brands of coconut oil do guys recommend for weight loss?

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