Description
Softgel food supplement capsule with pure 100% MCT oil from coconut (Cocos nucifera) with high C8 - caprylic acid and C10 - capric acid content. Free from palm oil.
Do you want to take care of maintaining a healthy body weight? Or are you looking for a way to maintain optimal energy levels on a daily basis? MCT oil can prove to be a valuable support during weight loss, support liver function and also have a positive effect on the quality of your training. Reach for MCT Oil 1000 mg and see how it can improve your fitness.
MCT oil (medium chain triglycerides) is a mixture of medium-chain saturated fatty acid triglycerides of plant origin. They contain between 6 and 12 carbon atoms and are found in a variety of sources. MCT oil is recognised as a high-value functional food [1]. In particular, attention is drawn to its properties for reducing body weight and body composition [2] and the role it plays in reducing abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome and lowering inflammatory markers [3]. Studies have shown that consumption of MCT oil can support food malabsorption (e.g. diarrhoea or liver problems) [3], as well as increase energy expenditure, fat oxidation and satiety, and reduce food intake [4].
Medium-chain fatty acids (MCTs) are readily absorbed by the intestinal villi, which means that they enter the bloodstream faster than other types of fat. Therefore, some studies show a link between MCT oil levels and energy levels. MCT oil has also been shown to have a beneficial effect on exercise performance by increasing biogenesis and mitochondrial metabolism [3].
Natural sources of medium-chain triglyceride fatty acids include coconut oil, palm oil and milk fat [5]. MCT oil contains caprylic acid (C8:0) - which has an appetite-stimulating effect by regulating ghrelin (commonly known as the hunger hormone) [6] - and capric acid (C10:0), which is attributed with antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties [7]. Including MCT oil in your daily diet can have many benefits - especially for maintaining a healthy body weight.
Our supplement contains MCT oil derived from 100% oil produced from the coconut palm fruit Cocos nucifera. There is no palm oil added to it. The product is characterised by a high content of caprylic acid (C8) and capric acid (C10). Caproic acid, lauric acid and myristic acid can also be found in it. The recommended daily serving, which corresponds to 1 capsule, contains as much as 1,000 mg of MCT oil. The supplement is best taken after a meal.
What is special about softgels MCT Oil 1000 mg?
- High concentration of caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acids.
- The MCT oil contained in the supplement is obtained only from 100% oil produced from the fruit of coconut palm Cocos nucifera.
- Palm oil free, sugar-free, gluten-free, lactose-free, soy-free, GMO-free.
- Medium chain fatty acids are easily absorbed by the intestinal villi.
- Packaging made of BioPET (30% of the plastic comes from sugar cane).
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[2] Mumme K, Stonehouse W. (2015). Effects of medium-chain triglycerides on weight loss and body composition: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Acad Nutr Diet.; 115(2):249-263. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2014.10.022.
[3] Wang Y. et. al. (2018). Medium Chain Triglycerides enhances exercise endurance through the increased mitochondrial biogenesis and metabolism. PLoS One; 13(2):e0191182. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191182.
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[6] Lemarié F. et. al. (2016). Revisiting the metabolism and physiological functions of caprylic acid (C8: 0) with special focus on ghrelin octanoylation. Biochimie, 120, 40-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biochi.2015.08.002.
[7] Huang W. C. et. al. (2014). Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of capric acid against Propionibacterium acnes: a comparative study with lauric acid. Journal of dermatological science, 73(3), 232-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdermsci.2013.10.010.
