Is mct hard?

If you’re like most people, then your first interaction with the concept of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) was likely met with confusion and maybe even a bit of fear. The idea that there could be something good for you that is hard to understand is frankly incomprehensible. So, let’s dive right in and answer the question on everyone’s mind – Is MCT Hard?

What Are Medium Chain Triglycerides?

Before we can answer that question, we need to start at the beginning: what are MCTs? In simplest terms, they are molecules made up of three fatty acids connected by a glycerol molecule. These chains vary in length from Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs), which have fewer than six carbons in their chains; through Medium Chains (MCFA), which range from 6-12 carbons; all the way up to Long Chains (LCFA), which contain more than twelve carbon atoms.

Why Does Carbon Matter?

Okay okay, I can hear some groans already but bear with me here because this will become relevant later on! Put simply – when it comes to how our body processes fats as fuel the chain length matters! Because MCFA chains decline so quickly during metabolization they don’t require bile acid or pancreatic enzymes which means our gut and stomach absorb them much easier than longer ones.

Where Can We find Sources Of They Types Of Lipid Chains

The next thing you may be wondering is where exactly do these MCFA chains come from? Unlike other long-chain fats sourced mainly from meat, dairy & nuts/plant oils etc…medium-chain triglyercides occur naturally but fairly apart –

Three best dietary sources:

  1. Whole Milk
  2. Coconut Oil
    3.Palm Kernel oil

Scared about getting too much fat consumption into diet ,but still want to hop on the MCT bandwagon? Don’t worry about overeating them because they’re excitingly thermogenic – it takes around 30% of the energy that these healthy trigylcerides provide just for processing them! So you can basically some what eat more but are still consuming less calories than if you consumed saturated/processed trans fats instead.

And Let’s Be Clear, Not All Fats Are Equal

This is a common misconception people make when cutting fat intake out of their diet. The truth is while all dietary
fats are calorically dense (containing 9 cal/g) ,they greatly influence metabolic health by decreases insulin sensitivity & increasing inflammation.

Is It Hard To Incorporate Mct In Your Daily Diet?

The good news is that as one might expect from something so beneficial, no – it’s not hard! There are several easy ways to incorporate MCT into your daily routine:

  1. Pre-workout smoothie or drink
  2. Add some coconut oil to stimulate these fatty acids during cooking meals.
    3.Top off yogurt,fresh fruit bowls with a scoop of melted butter!

Not only will adding these small yet effective amounts into our daily diets promote health benefits in brain affinity as well as metabolism regulation and even weight management based on thermogenics; it really won’t require any extra effort either.

So there we have it folks – introducing Medium Chain Triglycerides may seem daunting at first, but rest assured that incorporating them into your diet doesn’t need to be rocket science –it doesn’t have to be difficult– just simply try swapping those longer chain oils for healthier versions found such palm kernel oil or coconut oil for example.

Ok maybe let’s steer clear from deep-fried coconut shrimp tempura dipped in straight up double cream though yeah?

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