Coconut oil benefits – Evidence Based

ON THIS PAGEWhat is coconut oil?Composition of coconut oilIs coconut oil the same as MCTs?What components of coconut oil contribute to its health benefits?Interesting facts about fatty acids – related to coconut oil benefitsHealth benefits of coconut oil – what...

Is MCT Oil better than Coconut Oil?

ON THIS PAGEWhy is there such an increased interest in these oils?Differences between a composition of MCT Oil and Coconut OilOther differences between coconut oil and MCT oilMCT oil vs Coconut oil – what  should you use? Coconut OilFat and CholesterolTopicsIs MCT Oil...

Medium chain triglycerides – all about MCTs

ON THIS PAGECategories of triglycerides based on the number of carbon atoms.Definition of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs).Metabolism of medium chain triglycerides.Commonly occurring medium chain fatty acids.Difference between Medium Chain Triglycerides, MCT oil,...

MCT Oil benefits – evidence based

ON THIS PAGEWhat is MCT oil?Safety of MCT oilRecommended dosage of MCT oilMCT oil – main health benefits – evidence basedMCT oil is suitable for some medical conditionsMCT oil may slightly help in weight lossIs MCT Oil Powder a good substitute for MCT Oil?Which MCT...

Lauric acid – is it medium or long chain?

ON THIS PAGEWhy do we care if lauric acid is medium or long chain fatty acid?MYTH 1: “Lauric acid is absorbed and metabolised like LCTs”.MYTH 2: “Lauric acid is not part of MCT oil and, therefore, must be long chain”.MYTH 3: “Chemists decided what a medium fatty acid...