![]() ![]() When more calories are used, fewer are stored as fat, which helps to reduce body fat levels. Medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) bypass many of the normal mechanisms for fatty acid absorption. When a meal includes medium chain triglycerides, there is a significant increase in the number of calories burned (thermogenic effect). It has 0 (zero) propensity to be stored as fat in the body unlike LCTs (long-chain triglycerides) like vegetable and olive oils. When MCTs are absorbed into the blood stream, they bypass the normal digestion process that fats go through and are instead metabolised immediately by the liver for energy, so they won’t be stored in the fat cells. MCTs have also received a major boost from the Banting community because the medium-chain fats can help Banting dieters get into and stay in ketosis, where the body switches its main energy source from carbs/sugars to fats. One that we found particularly interesting, is how MCT Oil can revitalize and improve mitochondrial function in highly inflamed fat cells. Coconut oil contains three fatty acids that are usually considered to be MCTs: caprylic acid, capric acid, and the most abundant and mythologized one, lauric acid. More recently, athletes, bodybuilders, and diet gurus have jumped on the MCT bandwagon, embracing its fat-burning and energy-sustaining powers. If youre following a ketogenic diet, which is very low in carbohydrates but high in fat, taking MCT oil could help you stay in the fat-burning state known as. The reduction of fat accumulation likely occurs for multiple reasons. MCT oil was initially used to help treat diseases such as cystic fibrosis, obesity, and fat malabsorption. MCT oil occurs naturally in coconut and palm kernel oils. This oil is clear, odourless and pleasant tasting. MCT stands for medium chain triglycerides, which comprise primarily caprylic and capric fatty acids.
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