I've been wondering about this for a long time.
I know that CO is a saturated fat, of course.
But from what Dr. Peat says about it, I wonder if it falls into a separate category.
Dr. Peat seems to say that adding CO to one's diet will likely lead to weight loss.
He has said this is what happened to him when he added about a tablespoon or two to his diet.
And he has alluded to studies from decades ago which found that the addition of CO to livestock diet resulted in leaner animals.
I don't think this effect would be true for other saturated fats--butter or olive oil.
I just read a poster's, "ARK", views on CO (copied from the "Peat and Weight Gain" thread:
So ARK is nutritional practitioner of a Peatian stripe, and his observations would seem to support the notion that CO deserves its own category.
On the other hand, when I've posted the eminent Cliff McCrary on his wonderful site (http://co2factor.blogspot.com/), he seems to think it may be different, but not that different from other saturated fats:
AnonymousJune 23, 2012 10:32 AM
"Hey Cliff,
Do you assign a special status to Coconut Oil when considering weight loss?
From Peat, I've been under the impression that it is almost in a separate category--a fat that causes weight loss (well, he often refers to the effects upon livestock when fed coconut oil instead of PUFAs: they become leaner & healthier. I guess this may not equate to weight loss....)
-David"
cliffJune 25, 2012 7:13 PM
"You can probably get away with more coconut oil versus other fats."
So, if one wishes to lose weight while eating in a Peat way, does one eat A LOT of coconut oil? Or will it, like other saturated fats, likely result in weight gain?
I know that CO is a saturated fat, of course.
But from what Dr. Peat says about it, I wonder if it falls into a separate category.
Dr. Peat seems to say that adding CO to one's diet will likely lead to weight loss.
He has said this is what happened to him when he added about a tablespoon or two to his diet.
And he has alluded to studies from decades ago which found that the addition of CO to livestock diet resulted in leaner animals.
I don't think this effect would be true for other saturated fats--butter or olive oil.
I just read a poster's, "ARK", views on CO (copied from the "Peat and Weight Gain" thread:
ARK said:Hi - This is certainly interesting. Seems to me that following RP recommendations, men seem to loose weight faster than women. Most women tend to gain weight at first while they heal. I imagine that is do to the estrogen(some men if they are overweight may also have this issue). In terms of fat intake: coconut oil should speed the metabolic rate. When I work with people that need to loose weight I always recommend coconut oil. So far every person that I have made this suggestion to has lost weight- and keeps loosing weight. The other safe fats ( butter and cream...etc) You have to be careful with. If your metabolic rate is slow seems that people tend to gain weight with these fats. I have been doing Peat for about 5/6 months now. I was low carb- 0 carb for a long time. I have not gained weight at all and I eat about a cup of sugar a day. When I see people gaining weight on Peat I think:
1- They are eating too much muscle meat without balancing out with gelatin.
2- They are eating too much sat fat ( stuck in WAPF) and not getting in the coconut oil
3- Not eating enough sugar, salt, and fruit
4 -Cortisol levels are still high
5- Thyroid isn't working yet
6- Not eating enough dairy
7- not getting enough bone broth
I have done what Ray recommends: mostly dairy and fruit and I see that the combination works. However, I think many people gain weight at first doing Peat and thats ok. The sugar helps to store the PUFA which is a good thing. Over time the body will heal and people tend to loose that early weight gain. For women it can be frustrating.... this is about healing- so stick with it!!!!
So ARK is nutritional practitioner of a Peatian stripe, and his observations would seem to support the notion that CO deserves its own category.
On the other hand, when I've posted the eminent Cliff McCrary on his wonderful site (http://co2factor.blogspot.com/), he seems to think it may be different, but not that different from other saturated fats:
AnonymousJune 23, 2012 10:32 AM
"Hey Cliff,
Do you assign a special status to Coconut Oil when considering weight loss?
From Peat, I've been under the impression that it is almost in a separate category--a fat that causes weight loss (well, he often refers to the effects upon livestock when fed coconut oil instead of PUFAs: they become leaner & healthier. I guess this may not equate to weight loss....)
-David"
cliffJune 25, 2012 7:13 PM
"You can probably get away with more coconut oil versus other fats."
So, if one wishes to lose weight while eating in a Peat way, does one eat A LOT of coconut oil? Or will it, like other saturated fats, likely result in weight gain?