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MCT in Weight Loss Efforts
It is necessary to have large reserve of willpower, determination, and discipline when you embark on a bodyweight shedding and muscle building exercise. There are many who wish for a one-time solution, to ease the process. Realistically speaking, there is no other way. You shall have to put in the necessary work. There are tricks you can use to make it more bearable. One way is to use Medium Chain Triglycerides or MCT oil.
MCT oil is a fat that originates from coconut oil and palm kernels. It is popularly referred to like coconut oil. There is some confusion around the concept of using oil to reduce fat. This is made clear when you see how the oil acts.
The fat we get from food usually has Long Chain Triglycerides, which have 12 to 18 carbon atoms per chain. Medium Chain Triglycerides, however, have chains of 6 to 10 carbon atoms per unit. This is what makes them act so differently.
MCT oil will be easily absorbed and burned, due to its shorter chains. They will find application as a fuel source much easier than as fat for storage. They will become fuel much faster, and lead to two times more glucose than other fats. They are therefore excellent sources of energy for an intense workout.
MCT oil will help you get in shape due to several factors. It is beneficial in endurance and athletic performance. It aids fat burning. It leads to a higher metabolic rate. It helps maintain muscle mass.
Care must be exercised when using MCT oil. It can cause nausea, gastric issues, and diarrhea. The ketone bodies produced when MCT metabolizes harmful to those with diabetes. If you have disease, you should not use it as you will place a lot of stress on your liver when they get into it.
If you have hepatic encephalopathy, you should not take MCT oil. It has also been observed that prolonged use of this oil will lead to an increase in cholesterol levels.
MCT oil has wonderful effects, such as increasing someone’s endurance and improving their athletic performance, accelerating the fat burning process, speeding up their metabolism, and aiding in the muscle mass maintenance efforts.
These uses of MCT oil are clearly good for those who want to attain their set fitness and athletic performance targets. They should however never be abused, due to their side-effects. Research is still ongoing on their long-term effects while using them.
Use it minimally. Do not use it all the time. Start using it in small doses and see how your body reacts. Do not use it without a specific goal. It could be to help endure an intense workout, or in the final stages of a low-carb diet when you want to get ripped.