MCT Oil Benefits

MCT Oil Benefits -   

About- MCT stands for Medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) which are triglycerides with two or three fatty acids having an aliphatic tail of 6-12 carbon atoms that is medium-chain fatty acids(MCFAs). Rich food sources for commercial extraction of MCTs include Palm Kernel Oil and Coconut Oil.   

MCT Oil is a dietary supplement that is made up of MCT fats, which are fats that can be found in coconut oil, Palm Kernel Oil, and Dairy Products. MCT Oil is mainly used by people looking to lose weight, or boost their endurance during a workout. This oil can actually be derived from coconuts, but it is a much more concentrated compound when compared to coconut oil. MCT Oil contains 100% MCTs whereas coconut oil only contains about 45%- 65% MCTs (and the remainder is lesser grade lauric acid MCTs, but we’ll touch back on this later).   

Nutritional Facts- 

Benefits-   

1- MCT Oil could potentially promote weight loss

2- It can be good energy source

3- It can reduce lactate buildup in athletes 

4- It also helps to use fat for energy

5- It can manage Epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease and autism

6- It contains fatty acids that fight yeast and bacterial growth

7- It can reduce risk factors for heart disease

8- It also manage blood sugar levels.       

Work- MCT & Ketogenic Diet are the fat on a very low-carb diet which can lower your insulin levels and help you to burn the fat. MCT helps you to make more ketones than LCT. This may help you to get the fat-burning phase faster, but we don’t know for sure.     

Side Effects- MCTs are LIKELY SAFE for most people when taken by mouth. They can cause diarrhea, vomiting, irritability, nausea, stomach discomfort, intestinal gas, essential fatty acid deficiency, and other side effects. Taking MCTs with food might reduce some side effects. 

  How to select the best MCTs?

  Several studies show that range from 5-70 grams (0.17-2.5 ounces) of MCT daily. It aims to achieve good health using coconut oil or palm kernel oil in cooking is probably sufficient. It also has virtually no taste or smell which can be consumed straight from the jar or mixed into food or drinks.   

Can MCT Oil make You to gain weight ?   Taking MCT Oil adds extra fats and calories to a person’s diet. As such, excessive use of MCT Oil may not be beneficial and could lead a person to gain weight.MCT Oil supplements are created from versions of food oils, and so are not considered a natural product.   

Is MCT Oil bad for your liver? “Patients with uncontrolled diabetes should avoid taking MCT Oil  because of increased formation of ketones, which can worsen complications”. Patients with liver disease like cirrhosis should also avoid taking it since MCTs are primarily metabolized in the liver”. 

  MCT oil is a dietary supplement that is made up of MCT fats, which are fats can be found in coconut oil,palm kernel oil, and dairy products. MCT Oil is mainly used by people looking to lose weight or boost their endurance during a workout.