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August 23, 2010
According to a recent study, adding some high quality coconut oil to our diet can help us get rid of extra fat and extra pounds, as well as prevent type 2 diabetes. Sounds great, uh? Australian specialists from Sydney’s Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered that consuming small doses of coconut oil on a daily basis can assist in keeping low fat levels in the body and protect against insulin resistance, this way lowering the chances of type 2 diabetes.
The scientists leaded by Nigel Turner and Jiming Ye monitored insulin resistance and fat metabolism of mice which were given lard and coconut oil based diet. The research has shown that coconut oil is very rich in medium chain fatty acids, which behave differently than long chain fatty acids we usually consume in great amounts with fats in our diet. They can help our body lose fat more effectively.
“Unlike the long chain fatty acids contained in animal fats, medium chain fatty acids are small enough to enter mitochondria – the cells’ energy burning powerhouses – directly where they can then be converted to energy,” Nigel Turner comments. “Unfortunately the downside to eating medium chain fatty acids is that they can lead to fat build up in the liver, an important fact to be taken into consideration by anyone considering using them as a weight loss therapy,” he adds.
How much fat we have in our body depends on how much fat we consume and how much of it we burn for energy in our daily activities. Specialists estimate that obese people consume up to 50 % of fat with their daily diet. During the experiment the mice were given 45% of their diet as fat, but as a result those who consumed coconut oil were more effective in weight management. Read more about this study in an online scientific magazine Diabetes.
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August 24th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
[…] La diabetes es cosa seria, y por ello debemos estar al tanto de todas las novedades relativas a la prevención de esta enfermedad, que actualmente se encuentra en una preocupante fase de expansión. En lo que refiere a la alimentación sana, existen varios puntos a tener en cuenta para prevenir la diabetes, y recientemente investigadores australianos han llegado a una interesante conclusión. Científicos del Instituto Garvan para la Investigación Médica en Sidney, han llegado a la conclusión de que el aceite de coco consumido de forma diaria puede ayudarte a eliminar la grasa y a prevenir la diabetes tipo 2. […]
August 27th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
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August 30th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
em portugues por favou tudo sobre oleo de coco para diabete tipo 2
November 22nd, 2010 at 11:39 am
hi, I like the this blog and its very good blog to share our comments and help tips with others to cure their diseases.
I may say that I know many people whose kidney started giving problem after consuming coconut oil.
So I would like to advise you all to consult the doctor before starting with coconut oil. ‘cos its very difficult to get kidney to normal after kidney filter is enlarged. BE CAREFUL, THIS DOESN’T SUIT EACH AND EVERY IMMUNE SYSTEM
THANK YOU.
November 22nd, 2010 at 11:43 am
Please, email me if anybody is suffering from diabetes and feel not comfortable after having coconut oil.
Always ready to help.
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thanks