Both coffee, as well as coconut oil, has its own share of benefits. So what are the combined effects of adding coconut oil to your coffee? This short blog will cover the health benefits of the same.
Increased metabolism:
Adding coconut oil to your coffee may speed up your metabolism. Research studies throw light that caffeine in coffee can lead to increased metabolism, which in turn can increase the amount of calories burnt in a day.
Raised energy levels:
Coffee has caffeine which can make you feel less exhausted after a long and tiring day of work. Coconut oil is packed with MCTs which are carried straight to your liver and can act on increasing your energy levels as well.
For regular bowel movement:
A combination of Coconut oil MCTs and coffee compounds such as chlorogenic acids and caffeine may help you with regular bowel movement and give you a healthy digestive system.
Increased HDL (good) cholesterol levels:
It may also help increase good or HDL cholesterol. A number of studies have indicated that coconut oil can increase HDL cholesterol levels which can protect the heart against diseases.
Adding coconut oil to coffee also has its share of drawbacks which we will cover in the subsequent blog.