Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) is a special type of saturated fat converted straight into energy by your liver, and cannot be stored as fat. The energy boost you get from MCT oil is like carbs and is important to help you switch over to fat burning as easy as possible.
Coconut contains just over 60% MCT, so it’s a beneficial way to get energy from a high-fat diet. MCT Oil, in particular, has made a huge difference for me, especially when I tried high-intensity cardio exercise on a ketogenic diet, but mostly to keep my energy levels at an optimum level.
According to Dr. Laurie Cullen at the Women’s Institute, when MCTs are absorbed into the bloodstream, they bypass the digestion process that longer chain fats go through.
Many ketogenic diet and MCT oil spokespeople say MCT’s energy sustaining powers can be explained as follows: when MCT oil is metabolized in the body, it behaves more like a carbohydrate energy source than a fat.
Remembering your current fuel of preference for the body is carbohydrate (until you become fat adapted). Unlike other fats, MCT oil does not go through the lymphatic system. Instead, it is transported directly to the liver where it is metabolized so it releases energy like a carbohydrate and creates significant ketones (which can be used for fuel) in the process.
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