Coconut oil is 86.5% saturated fatty acid.

Health and Science

• Coconut oil is 86.5% saturated fatty acid. 1 • 58.1% of the saturated fatty acids are medium chain fatty acids 1 which compose medium-chain-triglycerides (MCTs). 2 • Although the prevailing advice for the past 50 years has been to avoid and reduce saturated fat, recent studies show that certain types of saturated fat (like MCTs) can be beneficial to health. - Firstly, a diet rich in MCTs has been shown to potentially "... reduce body weight and fat in individuals...more than the LCT [long chain triglyceride] diet." 5 - Secondly, MCTs result in a greater loss of adipose tissue (body fat) "...perhaps due to increased energy expenditure...observed with MCT intake" 6 • As part of a balanced diet, plus exercise, using coconut oil in the place of a selection of other fats or oils has been shown to promote a reduction in abdominal obesity. 3