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What's the purpose of coconut oil?
by provemewrong 11y ago
What's the purpose of coconut oil?
- thecupisblue 11y agoI'm assuming he's talking about "Bulletproof" coffee, since Coconut oil contains medium chain triglycerides. Some claim it increases "clarity and alertness" and apparently boosts metabolism, lots of Paleo dieters use it. Never tried it personally, so can't attest for the benefits.
- fasteo 11y agoIt may sound odd, but Bulletproof coffee does not work for me at all; maybe the fatty acid profile of butter vs coconut oil are too different, but for me, coconut oil works and butter doesn't. Note that I have a primary mitochondrial defect, so my nutritional experiments results are always "weird", for the lack of a better word.
- fasteo 11y agoIt gives you energy very rapidly, as some of its fatty acids are sent directly from the digestive tract to the liver, that is, they do not require digestion. Much like fructose, but I have found that coconut oil gives me more energy than a fructose based breakfast. I usually don't eat a full meal from 22PM to 14PM (16 hours) and 15ml (one tablespoon) of coconut oil plus some almonds at noon are enough for me.