Miranda Kerr is most certainly a natural beauty
One of the most recent diet crazes to hit the celebrity world is coconut oil.
Making the headlines after supermodel and wife to Orlando Bloom, Miranda Kerr shocked the fashion world as she took to the catwalk for lingerie label Victoria’s Secret just weeks after giving birth, she revealed Coconut Oil was the secret to her success saying: ‘I’ve been drinking it since I was 14 and it's the one thing I can't live without.’
But what is it and why is being heralded as one of the healthiest dietary oils on Earth?
Firstly coconut oil is completely cholesterol-free and is a great source of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) which the liver transforms directly into energy rather than fat, just like carbohydrates, and it’s believed this property of coconut oil is responsible for its amazing weight loss abilities.
In fact, in a study conducted at the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition in Quebec, Canada it was discovered eating ‘a diet rich in medium chain triglycerides results in a greater loss of fat…perhaps due to increased energy expenditure and fat oxidation.’ The study concluded that coconut oil and the medium chain triglyceride content act as agents that stimulate weight loss.
Also according to another study conducted at McGill University in Quebec, Canada, medium-chain triglycerides have been shown to have a great satiating effect therefore helping you with your diet right from day one. As little as 1 teaspoon has proved effective in controlling temptation and reducing hunger. So next time you feel yourself falling off the band wagon and reaching for the biscuit tin, try spreading some coconut oil on your toast or pop a teaspoon in your porridge to help curb those cravings. Or you could try some of Miranda’s serving suggestions "I personally take four teaspoons per day, either on my salads, in my cooking or in my cups of green tea."
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