MCT Oil - 1 Liter (32 Oz.) Sustainable Palm Derived - Food Grade - Non GMO - Halal - for Tinctures, Sports Nutrition, Keto or Paleo Diet, Clean Energy

What is MCT? MCT is short for "medium-chain triglycerides", or more commonly known as fatty acids. Our MCT Oil is Palm Kernel derived, spec sheet available upon request. Other Features of our MCT Oil: Kosher USP Food Grade Non GMO Halal Triglyceride is the technical term for fat. Triglycerides have two main purposes — they can be burned for energy, or stored as body fat. Triglycerides are named after the length of their fatty acid chains. All triglycerides are made up of a glycerol molecule and 3 fatty acids. 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. MCT has a shorter chain length of fatty acids, so MCTs are rapidly broken down and absorbed into the body and go straight to the liver. MCT oil is a supplement that contains a lot of these fatty acids and is claimed to have many health benefits. The liver absorbs the MCT to be used as an instant energy source or turned into ketones. Ketone is a type of acid that is produced when the liver breaks down large amounts of fat. Unlike regular fatty acids, ketones can cross from the blood to the brain. This provides an alternative energy source for the brain, which ordinarily uses glucose for fuel. The calories in MCTs are more efficiently turned into energy and used by the body and they are less likely to be stored as fat. How our MCT Oil is made MCT oil is a highly concentrated source of medium-chain triglycerides. MCT oil is made through a process called fractionation. Fractionated coconut oil is made from regular coconut oil and mainly consists of the medium-chain fatty acids caprylic acid (C8) and capric acid (C10). This process involves extracting and isolating the MCTs from coconut or palm kernel oil.