1 Gallon Premium Best Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil
100% Pure Organic
Medium Chain Triglycerides, better known as MCTs are a topic of hot dicussion. MCTs are the major fat components in coconut oil, and they have received considerable attention in the past. MCT oil is a concentrated form of MCTs obtained from another oil. What is actually done is that the concentration of MCT is increased using various processing techniques. MCT oil can contain as much as 6 times the concentration of MCT in organic coconut oil.
Why is this done ? Well, we cannot eat large amounts of coconut oil, or any other source of MCT. But, by taking MCT oil in diet, one can get large amounts of MCT in smaller portions. Even a single tablespoon of MCT oil can provide significant amounts of MCT to notice a change in diet.
What makes MCT so special?
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Medium Chain Triglycerides are special. They provide instant and long lasting energy to the human body. No energy is needed to digest them. Not even a drop of bile to reduce their size. MCTs are medium chained molecules and are much smaller in size than larger molecules like long chain fatty acids.
When you eat something which contains MCTs, like coconut oil, the MCT are absorbed right from the small intestine into the hepatic portal. It goes straight to the liver and is converted into energy. Other foods require lots of energy to be digested and assimilated, which can be tough for an il person.
This seemingly simple difference is actually a mammoth difference. This paves the way for tremendous health benefits that MCTs can provide us.
Medium Chain Triglycerides are actually saturated fat. We have all been listening about studies that saturated fat is bad for heart health. Well, it may be true, but not in the case of this saturated fat. MCTs, despite being saturated fat, can be good for cardiovascular health. These are some of the health benefits of MCT, which you can get from coconut oil, or in a more concentrated form from MCT oil.
Say goodbye to Fatigue
There are millions of people who battle through fatigue each day. In most cases, the fatigue is work related. But, in some cases, people suffer from fatigue without any plausible explanation. Such a person feels weak, tired, dizzy and exhausted all day, barring few moments when the adrenaline is rushing. It is considered as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Consumption of MCT helps fatigued people reclaim their lives. It provides significant boost of energy. Initially, when you take high amounts of fat, it may be tough for the body to take them all in. One may experience nausea or even vomiting. But in a few days, body starts to metabolize them easily and provide an energy boost. One should feel a bit more active and energetic during the day, and even experience better sleep at night.
Curb the Cravings
Feeling more energetic means lesser need for sugary foods and cravings. Our brain works on glucose. When the body is low on energy, glucose stores are being used. This low amount of sugar forces the body to look for high sugar foods. Once you eat sugar rich foods, the brain feels better. But that sugar brings in lots of health problems, the first among them being the risk for weight gain.
MCT Oil can reduce your dependance on sugar or better said fructose rich foods to stay energetic.
Improved metabolism
With age, metabolism starts to decline. Now, that is what is wired in our genes and nothing can stop that. However, MCTs can stem the rate of decline of your metabolism and keep it appropriate for your age. This is a big statement. As a result of its ability to control metabolism, it effectively controls weight gain. It is not stricly a weight loss food, because it is a saturated fat and releases 9 calories per gram. But, it sure helps to keep the metabolism up.
MCT oil boosts thermogenesis, a process in which body increases its heat production, without you doing any sort of exercise. This helps the body in burning fat as the body starts to burn more calories above the basal metabolic rate BMR.
Control your appetite
Not only MCTs, but LCTs ( Long Chain Triglycerides ) help in controlling appetite. Eating a breakfast rich in MCTs can reduce incidents of sharp hunger later on in the day.
Great for the brain
MCTs release ketones when they are metabolized. These ketones act as fuel for the brain, making it work better. You can make good use of this fact. MCT oil , specially that from coconut boosts cognitive performance even in older people.
That’s the hardest part. MCT Oil generally may not taste awesome and if you add too much of it, then you may have to pay an unwanted visit to the toilet. Neverthless, here are some recipes containing MCT oil.
- Popcorn – Bake some popcorn in MCT Oil. It is going to have the nutty flavor of coconut, if the MCT OIl is taken from coconut.
- MCT Oil Coffee – Use your MCT oil as cream for coffee. This enhances the mind alerting effects of coffee. Need to stay awake this night ? That’s the perfect recipe.
- Salad Dressing – try replacing your regular salad dressing like olive oil with MCT oil.
