Coconut oil has unique properties that make it well suited for a ketogenic
diet.
To begin with, it contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs). Unlike longchain fats, MCTs are taken up directly by the liver and converted into ketones
or used as a rapid source of energy.
In fact, coconut oil has been used to increase ketone levels in people with
Alzheimer's disease and other disorders of the brain and nervous system.
The main fatty acid in coconut oil is lauric acid, a slightly longer-chain fat. It
has been suggested that coconut oil's mix of MCTs and lauric acid may
promote a sustained level of ketosis.
What's more, coconut oil may help obese adults lose weight and belly fat. In
one study, men who ate 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of coconut oil per day lost 1
inch (2.5 cm), on average, from their waistlines without making any other
dietary changes.
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