MCTs have the unique ability to skip the digestive system and be absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the liver, where it's then converted to ketones... aka energy! Ketones are a different fuel source, compared to glucose (sugar and carbohydrates) as our body can rapidly use ketones as fuel.
MCTs have a long list of health benefits, so people choose to take MCT oil for several reasons.ย For those who are following a ketogenic diet, MCT oil can be aย keyย source of energy by rapidly beingย convertedย to ketones.ย When you lower yourย carbohydrate intake, MCT oil can help raise ketone levels so you can enter and stay in a state of nutritional ketosis.
However, you donโt need to be on a keto diet to achieve the benefits of MCT oil.ย Even for those eating carbohydrates, MCT oil can still work to suppress appetite, improve brain cognition, and provide you with a rapid energy source for brain and body!
Weโre joined by Dr Dom DโAgostino, Ph.D a Research Scientist, and Professor of Medicine Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology to discuss the health benefits of MCT oil and its uses.
