Coconut Oil - A Metabolic Superfood

Coconut oil is a metabolic superfood.

You’ve seen people blend it in their coffee, use it as moisturizer, swish it in their mouths, cook with it, massage it into their hair, and apply it to burns & sunburns.

It’s used for so many things…

Because it has some crazy benefits:

How is this possible?

Coconut oil is abundant in MCTs and healthy fats.

This includes:

• Lauric acid (40-50%) has potent antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. It supports the immune system and fights a number of pathogens in the gut—such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

• Myristic acid (16-19%) stimulates the metabolism and contributes to energy production. It also enhances the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) as well as other nutrients.

• Palmitic acid (7-10%) serves as an important energy source for the body. It’s involved in energy storage, cellular signaling, and hormone production.

• Caprylic acid (6-9%) is rapidly absorbed and metabolized in the liver—where it’s converted into ketones—for a fast-acting energy. It also has antimicrobial properties, targeting harmful bacteria without disrupting the gut microbiome.

• Capric acid (5-7%) is very similar to caprylic acid. It provides the body with a fast and efficient source of energy, inhibits the growth of certain pathogens, and supports digestive health by alleviating gut conditions.

Surprised?

Well, there’s even more…

Coconut oil supercharges fat loss.

By boosting your metabolism and enhancing thyroid function.

The MCTs in coconut oil increase thermogenesis, which is your body’s process of producing heat to burn calories. Not only will this accelerate fat loss, it’ll also help you maintain muscle mass by using your fat stores as fuel.

The support that coconut oil provides to your thyroid function will also improve your hormone balance, making it even easier to shed fat and achieve your goals.

Coconut oil powerfully reduces inflammation.

Which contributes to a number of benefits.

It’s anti-inflammatory properties lower gut inflammation and support a healthy gut microbiome. This reduces symptoms of digestive disorders like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).

Coconut oil’s ability to lower inflammation also extends to skin health.

Applying coconut oil topically can sooth irritated skin, reduce redness, and treat conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. The antioxidants present in coconut oil also combat oxidative stress, keeping your skin youthful and radiant.

Coconut oil enhances brain health.

Ketones—which MCTs are converted into—serve as an alternative source of energy for your brain. This greatly supports cognitive function, boosting focus and mental clarity.

Coconut oil also increases in BDNF.

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor is a protein that plays a crucial role in brain development, memory, and learning. Higher levels of BDNF has been shown to protect against a number of neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s).

What type of coconut oil should you buy?

Purchase organic, virgin, and cold-pressed coconut oil.

This is the least processed version you’ll find.

Start with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil per day and gradually increase to 1-2 tablespoons.

Cook with it, blend it into your coffee, or add it to a recipe!

Until next time,

Kashif Khan

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