Thread: Mct

"Meduim Chain" is the genetic makeup of the molecules. Olive Oil is a Long Chain for instance. And I may be wrong but I believe that MCT (depending on the source) is a mixture of different fats.

For instance Coconut oil is 55% MCT but ~90% saturated.

It doesn't nescessarily burn fat, but your body burns it as a prefered fuel source like a carb source.

its only 8 cals per gram as that is what is needed for the body to use it for energy.

Be careful not to over do it in the beginning.

First time I downed some I spent the next few hours sitting on the toilet, and puking .....

Sitting and puking at the same time?

Olive oil is the same, work up the dose slowly, or you will be sorry.

Originally posted by kuso
Be careful not to over do it in the beginning.

First time I downed some I spent the next few hours sitting on the toilet, and puking .....

are you serious... oh my goodness...


8 cals per gram- so its not the same as normal fat?(9)

-I mean what is the point of using this special MCT product? is there any at all? Or should i just go with other sources like flax and such?

--the back of this bottle of ultimate nutrition MCT oil doesnt display any of the saturation info...wtf

Originally posted by Mudge
Sitting and puking at the same time?

Yep....green shit spraying out the bottom, and biley yellow gunk from the mouth ...........LOL

Originally posted by sentricyphen
I bought some oil, called "MCT gold"...gotta a few Q's.


1) -is a medium chain trigliuceride a special kind of oil or a general type? how do you know what's in it?(poly/mono/sat) ... and is it omega 3 ,6 or 9?

2 ) -i heard this stuff burns fat?

3 ) -on the back it says that it has 8 cals per g... I thought fat had 9 cals per gram?(maybe its an estimation?)

Read this:- http://www.vrp.com/JulyNews2003.pdf Basically MCT is a fat made up of medium chain fatty acids (MCFA's). These are saturated fatty acids with 8, 10, or 12 carbon atoms. They have certain benefits in that they don't require carnitine to transport them into cells. Monolaurin also has health-giving properties. Coconut oil/fat is 47% lauric acid.