Coconut Oil
MCT Oil benefits – evidence based
MCT oil or median chain triglycerides oil is an extract from edible oils such as coconut or palm oils. It is tasteless, and can be either colorless or slightly yellowish.
Coconut Oil
Lauric acid – is it medium or long chain?
This article describes some common myths related to categorizing lauric acid as long chain, and explains why it is actually a medium chain fatty acid. Medium chain fatty acids are…
Salt
Himalayan salt myths
The exorbitant prices and growing popularity of Himalayan salt and other gourmet salts are mainly a result of strong advertising campaigns that promote a wide range of health benefits due…
Coconut Oil
Food sources of medium chain fatty acids
Medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) contain between 6 and 12 carbon atoms (6C and 12C). Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) are fat molecules composed mostly of MCFAs. One MCT molecule consists…
Fat and Cholesterol
Digestion, absorption and metabolism of triglycerides
This article addresses the different fate of long and medium chain fatty acids in the body. It is a reference point to articles discussing the benefits of medium chain fatty…