Medium-chain triglyceride oil, or MCT oil, is processed from coconut oil or palm kernel oil.
They can also be found in other foods like dairy.
These medium-length chains of fat are digested faster than longer-chain fatty acid foods, making them a rapid energy source amongst bodybuilders and athletes.
This is why MCT oil has become a trendy supplement amongst athletes.
Source: DrGundry
Benefits of MCT Oil
Apart from being a quick pick me up, MCT oil has other wonderful benefits attached to it, such as;
- MCT oil can help you lower your calorie intake. Unlike other long-chain triglycerides like olive oil and avocados, MCT oil has ten per cent fewer calories, and yet it makes you feel full when eating.
- MCTs might help increase your fat burn during exercise.
- It could help you reduce your body weight and slim down your waist.
- It could help prevent obesity.
- MCT oil can help manage epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease and autism
- It could help with digestive problems.
- It could help reduce the possibility of seizures in epileptic patients.
- It can help to reduce the risk of heart disease.
- It contains fatty acids that fight against yeast and bacterial growth.
- It can help manage blood sugar levels
If you’d like to know more benefits of MCT oil, don’t hesitate to watch the YouTube video attached to this article.
How to Gain these Benefits
You can add MCT oil to your food and drinks. You can add MCT oil to your smoothies, salad dressing, coffee, etc.
MCT Oil Side Effects
Though MCT oil is good, it’s always best to take things in moderation. Potential side effects of MCT oil when over-dosed include;
– Fat buildup in the liver when MCT oil is overdosed.
– It can increase your risk of heart disease
– MCTs may release hunger hormones in some people
– People with heart diseases or liver diseases should not use MCT oil without a go ahead from their doctor. It could potentially worsen their condition.
Note:
MCT oil should not be used as an alternative medicine for people with diabetes, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, autism or obesity.
Disclaimer:
A medical practitioner did not write this article.
If you’d like more information on the benefits and side effects of MCT oil, please visit your primary health provider.
