Ani-Aging: Coconuts Support Weight Loss and Heart Health



Adding fresh coconuts to your diet promises to deliver a range of health benefits whether your objective is weight loss, immune support or cardiovascular health.

As more and more people join the fight against obesity from a highly processed diet, coconuts provide a welcome solution to fight the fat. A study in the June 20006 issue of Ceylon Medical Journal identified a dietary fat unique to coconuts known as medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). MCT is known to boost weight loss by allowing the body to metabolize these fats more efficiently rather than storing them. Additionally MCTs curb hunger leading to reduced cravings and overeating.

One cup of coconut meat contains a significant seven grams of fiber. Fiber is responsible for keep the intestinal tract healthy and guards against constipation. A diet high in fiber also helps protect against diabetes, boosts the immune systems, lowers the LDL cholesterol levels in blood and reduces blood sugar levels. 

Another way the MCTs in coconuts have been shown to improve health is in reducing the total amounts of cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels. A study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition in October 2008 showed that volunteers who consumed MCTs as a part of a weight loss plan showed a significant reduction in the amounts of harmful cholesterol levels in their blood.

Adding coconut to your diet is not only delicious but also a nutritionally rewarding way to boost your health and lose weight. Try adding a few cups of raw coconut a few times per week to your diet to reap the maximum benefits of this super fruit. Try drinking raw unpasteurized coconut water, eating coconut meat as a delicious desert, or combining coconut with Garcinia Cambogia extract to maximize your weight loss efforts.






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