This makes MCT oil an ideal energy source for those looking to cut down on carbs and maximize BHB ketone production
MCT oil aids weight loss by:
Not exact matches
The Carrington Farms Coconut Cooking
Oil is also naturally rich in Medium Chain Triglycerides (
MCT) which is efficiently utilized by the body for energy production and helps
aid in calorie burning.
For people taking
MCT oil as an
aid to their keto diet, you'll want to increase to 2 or 3 tablespoons per day (or whatever your stomach will allow).
Again, when interviewing the case study individuals, there was a clear consensus that for many, using an external
aid such as coconut
oil or
MCT did appear to offer greater symptom relief.
If you are also using external
aids such as
MCT oil etc., again this will provide additional calories and so the weight of an individual may need to be monitored.
Many of the case study's reported that the use of the external
aids of coconut
oil and
MCT oil appeared to help amplify the benefits seen with the ketogenic diet alone.
Such external
aids that have been used to try and elicit a rise in ketone bodies are coconut
oil,
MCT oil, ketone salts and ketone esters.
Carbohydrates, Not Saturated Fat, Are Correlated with Cardiovascular Disease How Coconut
Oil and other
MCT's
aid weight loss
Coconut
oil has the potential to
aid in the protection and treatment of a number of health problems due to its documented antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiulcerogenic, antimutagenic, analgesic, and antipyretic activities.33 - 34 Scientists and pharmaceutical companies have recognized the importance of
MCTs and have filed numerous patents for their therapeutic use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, cancer, dental caries, periodontal disease, skin diseases, and various bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.
The
MCT oil found in coconut promotes intestinal health by killing pathogenic microorganisms that may promote inflammation, viruses that cause influenza, herpes, measles, hepatitis C, SARS,
AIDS, and other illnesses.
Personally, I wouldn't attempt a long - term ketogenic diet without the
aid of coconut
oil (or
MCTs), lysine, and the branched chain amino acids.