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Does Coconut Oil cause thyroid issuses and does it make you gain weight? please e-mail @ rloscerbo9@sympatico.ca

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Dawn Answered:

Coconut opil is used in the food undustry as partially hardened oil, which is basically the worst kind there is in terms of health and cholesterol levels. It probably wouldn't harm your thyroid, but there are better oils to jump start your metabolism (like olive oil).

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Healthy-Oil-Planet Answered:

One of the health benefits of virgin coconut oil is a saturated fat that has no hydrogenated or trans-fatty acids. It contains an excellent source of medium chain triglycerides (MCT's).

There is some debate on this subject as some Natural Health Practitioners believe virgin coconut oil may help the thyroid , whereas some medical doctors believe this is nonsense.

The belief is that virgin coconut oil can stimulate your metabolism, give you more energy, and promote weight loss.

There are reports that people have lost up to 60 pounds of fat while on a coconut oil diet. Some people using coconut oil for thyroid conditions have reduced their thyroid medications, or stopped taking them all together.

Is coconut oil a thyroid cure? Most doctors don't believe it's a cure by itself. But some believe coconut oil can help people with a low thyroid function by stimulating the metabolism and giving you an energy boost.

There are studies looking specifically at MCT's and their role in metabolism and weight loss. Some studies have reported an increase in metabolism and loss of body weight.