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Why a slim, gorgeous supermodel and mother of three admits to a coconut oil habit of 4 tablespoons per day since she was 14 bucking conventional doctors’ advice.
Want to look like supermodel Miranda Kerr – shiny hair, trim figure, clear skin? Eat lots of coconut oil to stay thin says the beautiful Australian and mother of three who says that she has been consuming it since she was 14. She says,
I will not go a day without coconut oil. I personally take four tablespoons per day, either on my salads, in my cooking or in my cups of green tea.
Her love of coconut oil is similar to Sports Illustrated cover model Carolyn Murphy who told fans to eat butter on her Instagram page!
The World Health Organization warns that such behavior is risky, however, and that coconut oil (or butter) consumed in such amounts leads to an increase in coronary artery risk. But, this foolish advice is based on outdated science.
Keith Ayoob, director of the nutrition clinic at the Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine said that people should not consume that much coconut oil and that is should be used sparingly.
He also added:
You want to cut back on saturated fats in your diet. I don’t know what benefit it would have for weight management because it has just as many calories as any other fat. (1)
Dr. Robert Eckel, director of the General Clinical Research Center at Colorado Health Science University in Denver commented that:
Saturated fat intake does contribute to LDL [low-density lipoprotein] cholesterol, and that has been pretty well documented by research,” Eckel said referring to “bad” cholesterol. (2)
What’s The Truth About Coconut Oil?
All this doctor-speak just goes to show that many physicians, even those with impressive titles from well-respected centers of learning, have no idea what they are talking about when it comes to nutrition!
In fact, they embarrass themselves with their elementary school understanding of the subject of healthy fats.
Coconut oil is one of the most healthy oils to consume especially for weight loss! The primary fat in coconut is lauric acid, that wondrous fatty acid that is anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, and anti-fungal. The human mammary gland produces lauric acid so that human infants get plenty of this magical fat to protect them from pathogens in their environment.
The saturated fats in coconut oil are medium-chain triglycerides which means they are converted by the body into immediate energy, not as added weight. Cows fed coconut oil to fatten them up actually get lean, active, and more energetic instead!
Traditional societies studied by Dr. Weston A. Price that consumed large amounts of coconut oil had virtually no coronary artery disease and did not experience problems maintaining normal weight.
Thus, strong anthropological evidence of coconut oil consumption by healthy ancestral cultures flies in the face of the politically correct dietary advice to avoid it.
In addition, the phantom link of saturated fat causing coronary artery disease has clearly been disproven by at least two major studies, yet the doctors spouting this misinformation are still heralded as “experts” in newspaper articles. (3)
But watch out. Not all forms of coconut oil are ideal. For example, do not substitute inferior MCT oil for coconut oil. MCT oil is a factory produced fat that has little to no lauric acid in it. In no way does it compare to pure, virgin coconut oil in health benefits.
Does your doctor buy into this backward notion that coconut oil is bad for you or that it will somehow risk a heart attack? If so, it is clearly time to get a new doctor who understands that a daily coconut oil habit is, in fact, a healthy habit.
References
(1, 2) Miranda Kerr’s Coconut Oil Habit Risky Warn “Experts”
(3) Two Major Studies Conclude that Saturated Fat Does Cause Heart Disease
(4) Miranda Kerr Bio
Yes, because you can see how coconut oil has destroyed her figure….
These are the same people who recommend those 100 calorie processed food packs and Morningstar Farms soy nuggets for kids.
to funny, your right!
Yep…her “coconut oil habit” is gonna give some ol geezer a heart attack – lol.
Look for an enlightened doctor who doesn’t buy into the antiquated teachings !
Best bet IMO… Seek a MD educated in India. I stumbled on one once, he had avohd in general medicine AND psychology, was in practice in Oklahoma at age 26. And he was GOOD. Another saved my best friends life. In hospital for several conflicting diagnosis, this guy walked by while others were arguing and peeped at the chart. Immediately ordered a simple test and diagnosed him with septis. He had about two weeks to live, instead they filtered his blood and he went home the next day. All this while 4 other doctors argued about who was wrong. All of em, that’s who.
Want to look like a VS model? Consume plenty saturated fat a la coconut oil! – http://t.co/9TK1ya5 #fb
People need to learn that not only are doctors poorly educated when it comes to nutrition, but that it’s okay to question & do your own research.
so true…do your own research & questions!
Sadly those who buy into med science are so afraid to go against because the arrogant Dr. make them feel stupid for checking it out themselves. Wake up shepple!
Very true, and that’s not the only area … They seem to forget that research is ongoing and they need to keep up. One GP had my mother on the same dose of the same steroid for FIVE YEARS running. For arthritis. As a former powerlifter I knew better than that, you must cycle on and off to stay healthy, about 6 weeks in rotation. Of course she ignored me but a phone call to a specialist cleared it up. Her treatment was worsening the situation by a LOT.
This is why people are so confused about food
Man! I already consume coconut but if this 56 year old grandma can look like her, I think I shall up my intake!
I am a cardiac critical care nurse. I use coconut oil all of the time! I was relieved to speak with one of our cardiologists recently about the American Heart Association’s standards, and he agreed that they were unhealthy. He said that coconut oil is very healthy-along with olive oil. I am glad to see doctors in my area catch up with naturopathic medicine and buck the system!
Fantastic to hear that more doctors are getting the message about healthy saturated fats!
Sadly, so few and so far between.
how do you use coconut oil do you cook with it I have been using in my hair for several years But wanted to make sure it was safe to cook with
They are wrong!