Coconut oil offers much promise today to sufferers of hypothyroidism
and slow metabolism. It is a known fact that the fatty acid chains in
coconut oil, known as medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) or medium
chain
triglycerides (MCTs), offer wonderful health benefits and are no
where
found more abundantly in nature outside coconut oil. For the
hypothyroid sufferer the MCTs rev up the body's sluggish metabolism
and promote weight loss as well.

There are many side affects of a sluggish thyroid gland and the
resulting slower metabolism. First of all, it affects your energy
level greatly, and with a slower metabolism and subsequent reduction
in activity (and energy) there is often unwanted weight gain.
Unfortunately, a person's health is affected as well. Coconut oil
can help with a lot of these problems. Several health problems such
as obesity, heart disease, and osteoporosis are more prevalent in
those people who have slow metabolism. Any health condition is made
worse if the metabolic rate is slower than normal, because the cells
can't heal and repair themselves as quickly. People with
hypothyroidism desperately want to live normal, energetic lives and
it
is quite possible adding coconut oil to your diet will be part of
your
answer.

See the article at:
http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/thyroidhealth.htm