Researchers from the University of Campinas (Brazil) found that coconut oil can trigger obesity. The results of the work of scientists have been published magazine Journal of Functional Foods.
The authors conducted a series of experiments on mice: A group of rodents dieting for eight weeks added 13 grams of pure coconut oil. That’s about one tablespoon, which means an average-weight adult needs 5% of calories from saturated fat daily.
At the end of the experiment, the scientists found that the mice showed significant changes in food intake, weight gain, anxious behavior, and inflammation in the central nervous system, adipose tissue, and liver. In addition, the abilities of leptin and insulin, the basic metabolic hormones responsible for satiety and blood sugar control, were impaired and the biochemical mechanisms involved in fat synthesis were stimulated.
The authors concluded, “These results suggest that although this process is slow and silent, long-term use of coconut oil can lead to significant metabolic changes that contribute to the development of obesity and associated diseases.”
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