Parachute 100% Pure and Natural Unrefined Coconut Oil | No Chemicals & Added Preservatives | 500ml

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https://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthfitness/fulltext/2020/01000/medium_chain_triglycerides_and_health.10.aspx MCT oil is available as a liquid, or in capsule form. People can add liquid MCT oil to many foods and drinks, including coffee, tea, smoothies, or soups. However, the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation notes that there is no research to state that MCTs aid long-term brain health. Weight loss

Another study from 2015 found that replacing LCTs with MCTs in a person’s diet could possibly lead to modest weight reductions. Researchers note that further study is necessary to confirm this effect. MCT oil is a dietary supplement made up of 100% MCTs. The fats that make up MCT oil are present in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and dairy products. Manufacturers produce MCT oil by refining coconut or palm oil to create pure concentrated MCT oil. Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil and coconut oil are two oils that have a variety of uses. Although similar, they both have their own benefits and health risks. A person gets most of their brain’s energy from glucose. However, according to the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, the brains of people who have Alzheimer’s cannot use glucose as effectively anymore. Boateng, L., et al. (2016). Coconut oil and palm oil's role in nutrition, health and national development: A review.

It is important to note, however, that researchers used MCTs and not MCT oil. Further research is still necessary to see how it may affect cholesterol in humans. Improves brain function and memory Rial, S. A., et al. (2016). Gut microbiota and metabolic health: The potential beneficial effects of a medium chain triglyceride diet in obese individuals.

Coconut oil and MCT oil have similar properties, although both have their own benefits and risks. It is important that a person not consume too much MCT oil or coconut oil, as they are both high in fats.St-Onge, M.-P., et al. (2014). Impact of medium and long chain triglycerides consumption on appetite and food intake in overweight men. Parachute is the flagship brand of Marico. Before the 1992 economic liberalisation in India, the government classified vegetable oils as an essential commodity. [1]