MCT oil for fat burning and weight loss? Consuming pure, healthy fats like the medium chain triglycerides in my physician-formulated MCT Oil increases satiety so that you feel fuller faster, and stay full longer. Because of their rapid metabolism in your liver, these MCT’s don’t contribute to fat accumulation the same way other dietary fatty acids do. However, they still have the same satiating effect. In addition, this rapid metabolism increases thermogenesis, the process that generates body heat directly from fat. This helps stimulate fat burning and weight loss.

MCT Oil for Candida Overgrowth & gut health? Yes! My doctor-designed MCT oil is a wonderful source of the short chain fatty acid, caprylic acid. Caprylic acid discourages opportunistic yeast and bacteria from growing out of control in your gut by creating an inhospitable environment for them. This means that using MCT Oil daily can help keep your gut health in check and lend itself to keeping your gut microbiome balanced which benefits every area of your health.

MCT Oil for ketogenic diets and intermittent fasting? Absolutely. The ketogenic diet (“keto” for short) and intermittent fasting have been popular diet trends for some time, and MCT oil is a prominent supplement in these communities. The goal of a keto diet is to promote fat loss by encouraging the body to use its fat stores for energy instead of glucose (sugar). This induces ketosis. MCT oil has been found to support ketone production in the body, as well as what is known as octanoate, a fatty acid that actually blocks the assembly of excess fat cells. MCT Oil can also help provide a source of energy while fasting. This makes MCT oil a good choice for those following a ketogenic diet or using intermittent fasting as a way to help burn stubborn body fat.

MCT Oil for hormone balance? One of the most important functions of fats such as the medium chain fatty acids in MCT Oil in the body is their role in creating hormones. The optimal amount of adipose tissue is actually vital to hormone production and balance. It contains numerous cells that are able to produce hormones in response to signals from the rest of the organs in your body. Adipose tissue is important in the regulation of glucose, cholesterol, and the metabolism of sex hormones. When your body does not have enough fat cells (or too many!), your risk of insulin resistance, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and blood clots increases. Yes, these are the same symptoms associated with an overabundance of fat cells, which is another reason why balance in the body is so crucial to overall health, and why MCT Oil can support you here.