MCT oil - Low Carbers

[Whacked]

Anyone use this? It used to be a hot item for the keto crowd years ago - never got around to trying it although I do use Coconut oil.

I'm a low carber and looking to try MCT for the energy boost it is purported to provide.

Any truth to this? Coconut oil never gives me any type of boost; hence my question.

 

[Gambriel94]

Hey man. GT nutrition has (maybe it expired) a 7day trial of they're MCT oil. I used it and personally loved it so check that out!

 

[Athletix]

They don't really provide energy like a stimulant, but energy like a carbohydrate because they bypass the steps a typical long chain fatty acids needs in order to undergo metabolization.
So its energy in the "fuel" sense

 

[FireRescue]

I thought coconut oil was basically MCT oil?

 

[AntM1564]

A MCT oil is comprised of C6 – Caproic Acid C8 – Caprylic Acid C10 – Capric Acid C12 – Lauric Acid. Coconut oil is just C12.

 

[jarrellt67]

A MCT oil is comprised of C6 – Caproic Acid C8 – Caprylic Acid C10 – Capric Acid C12 – Lauric Acid. Coconut oil is just C12.

That's incorrect. Coconut oil has c6, c8, c10, c12 and long chain triglycerides. It's about 50% c12. Mct oil is only c8 and c10.

 

[JPSwole]

What's wrong with olive oil?

 

[goodvibes]

What's wrong with olive oil?

Olive oil still needs to breakdown at a longer process before it can be used for fuel and MCTs doesn't.

The real question is, what's wrong with carbs?

 

[Captn_the]

Mct is the shizznig. Recommend in your coffee. .. With butter.

 

[bdcc]

Olive oil still needs to breakdown at a longer process before it can be used for fuel and MCTs doesn't.

The real question is, what's wrong with carbs?

lol'd at this.

 

[enhanced]

If you're going to try MCT oil, start slowly & ramp up.. Don't take a full 2tbspns... Lol, ask me how I know!!

 

[aaronuconn]

If you're going to try MCT oil, start slowly & ramp up.. Don't take a full 2tbspns... Lol, ask me how I know!!

I've eaten too many coconut flakes in one sitting. Wrecked my stomach.

 

[Captn_the]

I've eaten too many coconut flakes in one sitting. Wrecked my stomach.

Flakes have very little oil in it numbnuts lol!

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

I thought coconut oil was basically MCT oil?

as I understand it .. coconut oil is mostly saturated fat. how ever because of its make up it can be converted into MCTs quite easily in the body.

 

[aaronuconn]

Flakes have very little oil in it numbnuts lol!

So, no MCT's in flakes?

 

[Scottfalcon]

Ive been carb backloading for a couple months now and started with 1 tbsp a day and now do 3 tbsp a day of NOW mct. The only time I really notice effects is if I've gone 3+ days of no carbs and the keto flu is starting to hit me.. definitely helps keep your energy up, but not like a stim at all.. and definitely listen to the advice above and start out with just a little and slowly ramp up how much you take.. your toilet will thank you.

 

[Jiigzz]

Flakes have very little oil in it numbnuts lol!

Whats eating you?

 

[Captn_the]

Whats eating you?

I'm high on mct, silly.