in today's video we are going to be talking about mct oil what it is what the benefits
are and whether or not it's worth adding into your diet if you're on a keto diet or practice
intermittent fasting you've probably heard of mct oil this oil has been praised for its
ability to accelerate weight loss increase energy and improve athletic performance but what exactly
is it why is it different than other oils and is it worth the hype we're going to break it all
down in this video talk about what mct oil is and whether or not it's worth adding into your diet
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health coach kate to start your free trial today the topic of today is mct oil we're going to start
off talking about what mc2 oil is and what makes it special then we will get into the benefits and
we will finish off talking about how you can incorporate it into your diet what is mct oil
mct stands for medium chain triglycerides and this is a type of saturated fat as the name states
mcts contain medium length chains of fat this is in contrast to most of the fat we consume
which is made up of long chain triglycerides lcts make up most of the fats in foods such as
olive oil eggs and butter for example now what makes mcts different is because they are shorter
they are more easily digested they do not require other enzymes for digestion and they bypass your
digestive tract going straight to your liver where they are turned into ketones because of this they
could be used for energy faster than other types of fat mcts are found naturally in foods such
as coconut yogurt and butter mct oil is made when mcts are isolated from the food so you are getting
it in a much more potent form most mct oils are made from coconut oil now before we get into the
benefits of mct oil i just want to point out that there are a few different types of mcts and some
of them are more beneficial than others c8 and c10 are the best forms and the ones you want to buy
the number represents the number of carbons and the lower the number the less work it takes for
your body to process it if you see an mct oil that is entirely or predominantly c12 it is probably
not worth buying the reason you want to avoid c12 is because it actually acts more like your typical
fatty acid and takes longer to process so this kind of defeats the purpose and some brands will
use c12 just as a cheaper option or as a filler mct oil benefits we briefly touched on some of
the benefits at the start of this video but now let's dig into them a little bit deeper number
one is that mct oil supports fat loss now there are a couple of reasons why mct oil both supports
and boosts fat loss as we already discussed mcts are a quick form of energy by consuming mct oil
you can reduce the amount of spikes and crashes in your energy and you can also reduce cravings
one 2017 randomized control trial found that when participants included two tablespoons of mct oil
with their breakfast they ended up eating less at lunch mcts also bypass the fat storage pathway
as they go straight to the liver and are turned into ketones number two it increases energy
mct oil can increase energy quickly as we already mentioned mcts are processed rapidly and turned
into ketones this is why a lot of people like to consume mct oil in the morning to boost their
energy number three it can increase brain function ketones can pass through the blood-brain barrier
making them a source of energy for your brain cells number four it can increase athletic
performance mcts are thought to reduce lactic build up which can hinder athletic performance
a study done on cyclists found that those who took 1.5 teaspoons of mct oil with food before cycling
had lower lactate levels and found it easier to exercise than those who took lcts now before we
get into how you can incorporate mct oil into your diet i'm going to take a quick moment to tell you
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to save 10 off your first order thank you again to squarespace for sponsoring this video how to
incorporate mct oil and now let's talk about how you can incorporate mct oil into your diet now
before we get into that i just want to say that because mcts are processed so rapidly
you really want to start with only consuming a small amount and this is especially important
if you're consuming it on an empty stomach otherwise it can cause some digestive distress
so you can start with a teaspoon and work your way up to consuming more
so there are two ways you can buy mct oil you can buy in liquid form and you can also buy it
in powder form now i'm going to link some of my favorite brands in the description box down below
i'm going to link some brands that are available in north america some that are available in
australia and some other ones that are available internationally so there will be something for
everyone there and yeah those will be in the description box down below traditionally mct
oil comes in liquid form but the powder is a good option because it tends to cause less digestive
distress for those who are sensitive as well as being a bit easier to mix into drinks and food now
the easiest way to consume mct oil is to just have it as is you can just take a spoonful of it and
it has a very neutral taste so you don't have to worry about it tasting bad but if you'd rather mix
it in with something another popular option is to have it in a bulletproof coffee bulletproof coffee
is a coffee blended with healthy fats usually mct oil and butter and its purpose is to boost energy
ketone production and to help you extend your fat fasting window i do have an entire video on
bulletproof coffee the specific benefits of it and also how to make it which i will link above
if you want to check that out afterwards you can use the powder form and bulletproof coffee as well
or you can just mix that straight into water you can even use that in your cooking too
the liquid you can mix in with the salad dressing that's a good way to consume it but yeah really
the powder and the liquid you can just put in any of your drinks or any of your food
and because it tastes so neutral you don't have to worry about it changing the flavor
anyways guys that's all i have for you today let me know in the comment section down below
if you found this video helpful and if you already use mct oil what are the benefits you experience
i love chatting with you guys in the comment section i try to reply to as many people as i can
especially when i first upload the video so if you're watching this right when i uploaded come
say hi and remember to head to the description box because i'm going to be linking my favorite mct
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about building a website definitely check that out if you did enjoy this video you might also enjoy
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