Waar is MCT olie goed voor?
Wat zijn de voordelen van MCT-olie? MCT-olie zou volgens sommigen vele gezondheidsvoordelen hebben zoals het verhogen van de vetverbranding en het remmen van de honger en de eetlust. Verder wordt de olie snel in het lichaam opgenomen en zou het zelfs gezond zijn voor de hersenen met verbeterde concentratie als gevolg.
What are medium chain triglycerides (MCTs)?
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) are types of fatty acids containing 6–12 carbon atoms. They include caproic acid (C6), caprylic acid (C8), capric acid (C10) and lauric acid (C12). MCTs can be found in foods like coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and dairy products. MCT’s are metabolized differently than the long-chain triglycerides.
What is MCT oil made of?
MCT oil is a highly concentrated source of medium-chain triglycerides. It is man-made, through a process called fractionation. This involves extracting and isolating the MCTs from coconut or palm kernel oil. MCT oils generally contain either 100% caprylic acid (C8), 100% capric acid (C10) or a combination of the two.
Can you eat MCT oil straight from the jar?
One of the good things about MCT oil is that it has virtually no taste or smell. It can be consumed straight from the jar or alternatively mixed into food or drinks. Bottom Line: Coconut and palm kernel oils are rich sources of medium-chain triglycerides, but MCT oil supplements contain much larger amounts.
Does lauric acid reduce or enhance the quality of MCT oils?
Many people debate whether lauric acid reduces or enhances the quality of MCT oils. Many advocates market MCT oil as better than coconut oil because caprylic acid (C8) and capric acid (C10) are thought to be more rapidly absorbed and processed for energy, compared with lauric acid (C12).
MCT-olie verhoogt de energie, het uithoudingsvermogen, de stofwisseling, de verzadiging en de hersenfunctie. Vooral in vergelijking met normale kokosolie of andere vormen van gezonde vetten. MCT’s ontbreken grotendeels in het typische westerse dieet.