Weight Loss

A section of researches claim that coconut oil can promote significant weight loss. The claim is based on the fact that the oil contains medium-chain triglycerides (triglycerides are the main component of dietary fats and are usually long-chain). Lab research has shown that medium-chain triglycerides are metabolized differently than other fats, with slightly more calories used in the process.

However, like all edible oils, coconut oil is high in calories—about 120 per tablespoon—and so it will be counterproductive to consume large quantities in hopes of losing weight.