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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 But, this foolish advice is based on outdated science.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
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I love coconut oil! I use it cooking eggs and am going to see how it works out in my smoothies. I never did like the consistency of coconut(esp. that dried out sweetened stuff). Long time ago I heard that doctors have one quarter of four years of training in nutrition. This accounts for the knee-jerk opinions they have about saturated fat. I use ghee quite a bit; it contains butyric acid which is good for digestion. I am also a big fan of extra virgin olive oil. Somehow, I quit buying canola oil about three-four months ago. I don’t know if the nutrition time has changed, but people are quite a bit more educated on nutrition and they expect their doctors to be. I go to a clinic where two of the health professionals stay aware of what is going on with nutrition. One day this will be the norm instead of an aberration.
yes and I heard it’s not the whole quarter. it’s one class that quarter! wow so much info they have overload. Also it’s food pyrimid training……..
We eat full fat butter, dairy, coconut oil – people ask me how I stay so skinny. After having a baby I always get questions on how I get back to my weight so quick – breastfeed and eat real food people!
yup I get ask how unhealthy it was for me to loseb20 lbs preg. I say eat nutraient denese food and you don’t eat as much food becuase your body get what it neefds. I only craved bananas and raisions when preg
I love this healthy fat!! Doctors Warn Against Supermodel’s Coconut Oil Habit – The Healthy Home Economist http://t.co/B2BzxaD
I want to also say it is great for dryness during intimate times. Hubby and I keep a small container of it in our room and it is healthy and we have no fear of using chemicals.
We also use the Tropical Traditions brand and find it is superior to other brands. We wait for a sale and stock up on their best. Worth every penney.
It (coconut oil) also makes a wonderful skin exfoliator when mixed with brown sugar. The sugar exfoliates and the coconut oil nourishes and feeds the skin; no need for lotion after a shower, which is great if you’re always in a hurry like me! Be sure to stand on a hand towel in the shower because the floor will get slippery.
I also put a teeny tiny amount on the palms of my hands and on my fingers, then rub it through my hair (my hair is quite long, thick and naturally wavy) and it really helps tame it down from the frizzies.
As well as using it in the bedroom, it’s great to help with vaginal infections, used externally and internally.
Wow – that is very interesting and worth trying! Thanks for the idea 🙂
To help with the messy factor since coconut oil has such a low melting point, I roll solid coconut oil into little bullet shapes and freeze them. You can slip one into place for those intimate times and it will melt quickly.
What a great idea. It does work well, but is a bit messy. Will try this. Thanks for the tip Ellen.
It would be helpful to have a list of the many ways to use Coconut oil. It seems that some ways would be more beneficial than others, and much easier (simpler t00). Three T. a day might be a challenge for me!!
Whenever I hear a doctor spout off about how something is bad for you, I immediately add it to my diet, lol! Thank you.
I believe coconut oil is totally beneficial along with other saturated fats, grass fed proteins, eating all organic, etc.. I would like to know what the rest of her diet is and how much as well as how she exercises? All these things play a part in the way she looks. Plus, she’s 28…
Controversy about supermodel’s coconut oil habit and coronary artery disease http://t.co/ebL4Kjd
Well, really no surprise here! I learned long ago not to take nutritional advice from doctors – it’s not even something they’re trained in.
I take 2 Tbsp of coconut oil everyday, in addition to the amount I use to cook with – I’m pregnant, busy with two kids, etc. yet feel and look more vibrant than before having kids. I’d rather take Miranda Kerr’s advice on this one…