Happy Thursday everyone!
I hope that your day is off to a great start! Today I'm going to touch on coconuts and how they help to battle that bulge! I know we are all always looking for anything to help with that, and coconuts are a great way to do this. They are also natural, and I'm sure you can find some organic ones close by! :)
I know you are wondering how do coconuts help me in my fight against fat. Well here is how. Most islanders have coconuts readily available. On the island of Sri Lankan, just off the coast of India they eat an average of 116 coconuts a year! That's a lot of coconuts, and these tropical paradise residents are half as likely as Americans to get pudgy. How does this help you, I know you are still wondering.
Well the reason behind this is that coconut oil is packed with medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA's) that help the liver to burn body fat 50% FASTER THAN NORMAL (that's pretty fast). When women eat two tablespoons of coconut oil, six ounces of fresh coconut meat, or ten onces of coconut milk daily, they can effortlessly shed up to three pounds every month!!! This just might be what your diet is missing. Just remember, like everything you eat, make sure you consume in moderation. Anything in excess will cause you to gain, tracking your food is a great way to stay on top of what you are consuming and to see where your calories are coming from. An ideal ratio for losing weight is 30 grams fat/ 30grams protein/ 40grams carb.
You see most people believe that fat, makes you fat. This is false, what makes you fat is over-eating, consuming too many calories for your needs, not enough veggies or fiber, too much sugar, and too many processed foods.
Your body actually needs fat to survive, to give you energy, and to function properly. Without it, or depriving yourself of natural fats, can actually cause weight gain. You also need fats to build healthy cells, build your brain, help your body use vitamins, make hormones, provides healthier skin, and give your organs some cushion. If you want to learn more on why this is please click on the following
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I hope that this was helpful, and you start adding some coconut into your diet! I usually use coconut oil to cook with, make sure you pair it right, I usually cook shrimp or oatmeal pancakes with it!
Pistols...Out!
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