Yes, there are LOTS of awesome coconut oil benefits for men! And what do you make when life presents you with two significant words – coconut and men? Simple, you make an explosive, testosterone enhancing concoction.
After the extensive research I did, It turns out that coconuts contain large amounts of healthy fatty acids such as saturated and monounsaturated fats.
These fats have been shown to have a positive impact on serum testosterone levels.
Coconut oil is also capable of aiding fat loss and even supporting prostate health!
So, it seems like coconuts are not just exotic and delicious fruit that you enjoy on your holidays.
They actually provide plenty of amazing health benefits, especially for us guys.
This is What Coconuts Contain
Quite literally, they contain a while liquid (not that kind) that’s super delicious, but that’s not what we’re after here…
Here’s the nutritional value of coconut oil :
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Saturated fats (over 90% of the total fat count)
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Polyunsaturated fats
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Monounsaturated fats
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Medium Chain Triglycerides
Doesn’t take a NASA scientist to figure out that these nutty fruits are PURE fat – no carbs, no protein… only fatty acids!
But relax, coconut oil ain’t going to make you fat, just because it’s loaded with fat!
As you probably know, there are HEALTHY and there are UNHEALTHY fats.
There are 0 (zero) trans fat in coconuts and that’s more than a good reason to like them.
Trans fats are notorious for being bad for your health and as you might imagine, fast food contains plenty of trans fats – sorry junk food fans!
What About Medium Chain Triglycerides?
MCTs are the secret weapon of coconuts as they’re responsible for some of the great benefits associated with coconut oil.
They not only have the potential to improve cognitive function but It’s been shown that MCTs can increase the feeling of satiety due to stimulating the release of leptin and peptide YY.
And MCT can also help with weight management (1), (2).
Coconut Oil Helps Support Healthy Testosterone
Coconut oil can help support healthy testosterone levels thanks to the healthy fatty acids that it contains.
Such fatty acids are also found in other natural T-enhancing foods and don’t forget that certain fats are simply brilliant for supporting our natural testosterone production.
And there’s something very important that you have to remember when it comes to coconuts and fats in general…
Dietary fat is essential for the production of testosterone!
Indeed, studies show that a diet that’s low on dietary fat (e.g. saturated fats) WILL lower your testosterone and free testosterone levels (3).
However, the good news is that this is totally reversible if you start eating fats so don’t avoid all fats, just the bad ones e.g. trans fatty acids!
More rock-solid scientific evidence shows that coconut oil (just like olive oil) DOES elevate the primary male hormone.
Sure, the test subjects were rodents, but researchers are conclusive.
The test subjects that consumed coconut oil had way more T and even higher amounts of antioxidants in their gonads (balls) than the placebo group (4)!
Even more relevant studies (although conducted on rats, again) show similar results.
The group that used coconut oil received the most significant boost in T levels (5).
Overall, we can now safely pull the curtains down and go to sleep – testosterone just LOVES coconut oil! But hey, there’s more to this beautiful food…
Coconut Oil Can Help You Battle Enlarged Prostate
According to relevant studies, it can be useful for dealing with prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) as it has the ability to reduce prostate weight, making it easier to urinate as a result (6).
And that shows the amazing benefits of coconut oil, even potentially related to the horrible condition known as enlarged prostate a.k.a. benign prostatic hyperplasia a.k.a.
But going back to the study mentioned above, researchers even compared coconut oil to saw palmetto (a common favorite for prostate health) and sunflower oil and still, coconuts came out victorious.
Yeah, I know that the test subjects were rats, but the reduction of their prostate size was achieved in only 14 days (two weeks), which is astonishing.
As a matter of fact, coconut oil is jam-packed with lauric and myristic acid and these two bad boys are the real heroes in this case because that’s exactly what has the potential to reduce the size of your prostate.
Coconut Oil Can Help With Weight Loss
Research shows that obese folks who took two tablespoons of coconut oil for 4 weeks, reduced their waist size by almost 1.5 inches (7)!
That’s crucial because it shows that the benefits are immense and perhaps even greater for worst-case scenarios like folks that weigh half a truck.
But hey, coconuts won’t transform you into a fitness model and It’s not like they’ll make you the top contender for the best male physique kind of contest – you’ll require much more (plus steroids) for that!
Nonetheless, Coconut Oil DOES help in getting rid of excess fat and also achieving the sought-after effect of thinning down your waistline.
Virgin coconut oil is super efficient for reducing waist circumference, especially in MEN!
That’s right, the next time you mess up your diet and end up piling up on body fat, remember that there’s a thing called virgin coconut oil.
Take 2 tablespoons of it for 4 weeks straight and watch as your waist literally shrinks back to normal…
Well maybe not, but I’d use 1.5 inches off my waist any day (not that I’m fat or anything)!
Oh, and let me remind you that fat (especially around your midsection) correlates to more estrogen (the female hormone).
I’ve already pointed that out in my 5 things that lower testosterone article since excess adipose tissue means that the enzyme called ‘aromatase’ transforms more of your testosterone into the female equivalent…
yeah, you got that right – ESTROGEN!
And since we’re on the fat loss (weight loss is dumb, we only want the FAT out) topic, there’s more amazingness in relation to coconuts!
Coconuts Can Also Blunt Your Appetite!
As I previously mentioned, good old coconuts can decrease hunger!
Less appetite = lesser chance of hitting the drive-through.
Need a reminder on the 5 foods that kill testosterone?
Totally worth reading if you’re visiting my site for the first time since I’ve spent a lot of time compiling all that info and digging all the relevant scientific data to back up any claims!
Anyway, the basic idea behind the appetite suppression of coconut oil lies within the superb MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides).
They become either ketones in your liver, or are quite simply utilized as an energy source.
What do ketones do? They tell your appetite to bugger off, literally!
As shown in academic works, men (hooray for male test subjects) who consumed more MCTs than their placebo counterparts, consumed around 300 calories LESS per day (8)!
Impressive, isn’t it?
300 calories are the exact same amount of calories that you’ll find in your average cheeseburger, so don’t underestimate that.
By the way, don’t mistake hunger for/or fasting!
Fasting is a whole different story, especially when it’s deliberate.
Intermittent fasting for men is highly effective at shedding fat.
It’s a diet plan that relies on consuming all your daily calories in a feeding window of 8 hours, while you fast for the rest of the day (16 hours. I’m personally utilizing this fasting method and I’m LOVING IT so far.
Conclusion
Doesn’t matter if you are a die-hard fan of coconuts or just a newbie looking for a natural way to boost your hormonal profile while adding other brilliant benefits.
All of this is wrapped up in a nice cover that’s addressed to us MEN!
Also, don’t forget about another way to naturally boost your T – with the help of the best testosterone booster for men over 50!
It’s about time you guys realize how useful, available and beneficial to your general health and well-being coconut oil is.
And that comes as a complete bonus to the testosterone friendliness of this mouth-watering fruit.
Be honest with yourself here, who doesn’t like food that tastes good and does the job?
And yeah, that DOES include the fact that bananas have an admirable potential for natural T optimization!
Have you already implemented coconut oil into your diet?
And if not – why?
Drop your answer below!
References:
- https://www.cognitune.com/mct-oil-benefits-vs-coconut-oil/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192077/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192077/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192077/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192077/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192077/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192077/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192077/
I’ve been fascinated by natural male hormone optimization since 2016. And ever since I’ve been going through boatloads of different meta-analyses and scientific data associated with increasing testosterone levels naturally. I hold a PhD degree in public health and have 10+ scientific publications on Google Scholar. Thus, in my collective work here you’ll find helpful tricks, natural remedies, detailed product reviews (including stuff I’ve personally tried)… and more!
Hi I found your article interesting, Is it true it helps the prostate, Have you anymore research on this
thanks again
Hi there Andrew – welcome to Tnerd!
Yes, coconut oil can even help battle enlarged prostate. In the article, I’ve cited one study that supports this.
Cheers and God bless,
— Simon
i am 77. i gave been taking a tablespoon daily of coconut oil for nearly 20 years. i was told it prevents dimentia and alziemers as well. thoughts?
Hi Nolan and welcome aboard!
Great to hear that you’ve been looking after your health for so long, kudos.
There is some research that suggests that coconut oil seems to improve cognitive functions in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Note that Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Dementia is the broad group of diseases represented by a mental decline, while Alzheimer is a specific illness and the most common form of dementia.
Hope this answered your question.
Cheers and God bless,
— Simon