MCT Oil – Cheat Code For Weight Loss?

Are these medium chain triglycerides found from coconut oil one of the main reasons for the slimness of Asian women? Why MCT Oil is often called as a cheat code for weight loss?

In this article, we look into the MCT oil. Why it is great for weight loss? What it is and why it works?

Why Thai people are so slim?

Anyone who has traveled to Thailand in the ’90s knows that fat people were really rare there. Today, things are different: in almost every corner you can find affordably priced McDonald’s or KFC. An inherent part of Thai cuisine, coconut oil has been now demonized as “evil hard fat” and has been replaced by margarine or soybean oils – which has definitely contributed to the rising obesity epidemic.

Thai locals are even appalled when they see foreigners buying “unhealthy coconuts” and come up to raise awareness of how those should not be eaten. The lies told by the media about saturated fat is a well-embedded mindset almost everywhere you go.

I remember when I went to my local Foodland supermarket to buy two coconuts, cashier already looked with strange expressions as if I were to buy something like a poison.

After that two women approached and asked “why I buy those? not healthy”, they say. “Why?” – “Make you fat”

Yeah, can you even believe this? This event has occurred dozens of times when I buy coconuts in Thailand – its almost like they believe that this ignorant foreigner is going to kill himself by eating coconuts. At this rate, Thailand, previously known as the country where there were no obese people, will become a haven of obese people just like the U.S.

The secret of slim Thai people (which is now changing, though) has been the continuous intake of thermogenic foods, coconut oil, and MCT oil, as well as hot spices are thermogenic foods which burn fat. My experience is that by modeling a traditional Thai cuisine, it is absolutely impossible to get fat & obese, even they eat a lot of rice and noodles.

WARNING: If you want to increase your weight and fat percentage… Then DO NOT under in any circumstances use the MCT oil, and you might not even want to use coconut oil. These oils make it a lot more difficult to achieve weight gain, more on this below.

What is MCT-oil and what benefits does it have?

MCT oil (Medium Chain Triglyceride) is the healthiest and most weight loss inducing part of coconut oil, caprylic (C-8) and caprylic acid (C-10).

Coconut oil contains about 55% of the medium-length fatty acids, but there is only 15% caprylic and caprylic acid (The slimming fatty acids).

Coconut oil has only 15% of the very best fatty acids. Making a high-quality MCT oil about 6 times more efficient and better for weight loss, improving brain function, or achieving ketosis.

The majority of coconut oil health claims is based on the MCT oil.

Almost all studies of how coconut oil aids weight loss has been performed with MCT oil. From there people have drawn a conclusion that the coconut oil induces a weight loss because it is on average ~55% long-chain triglycerides. However, the reality is quite far away, because coconut oil has only about 15% weight loss-type MCT’s (caprylic and capric acids), of its weight. Coconut oil also has other beneficial fatty acids such as lauric acid, so it is wise to continue using it. For example, lauric acid might increase the good cholesterol HDL levels according to this study.¹Mensink RP, Zock PL, Kester AD, Katan MB.
Effects of dietary fatty acids and carbohydrates on the ratio of serum total to HDL cholesterol and on serum lipids and apolipoproteins: a meta-analysis of 60 controlled trials.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 May;77(5):1146-55. Pubmed

Claimed benefits of MCT-oil

• Enhances brain activity
• Promotes fat burning (thermogenic substance)
• Speeds up your metabolism
• Improve the durability and performance as well as help by maintaining muscle mass
• Eliminates fatigue and tiredness (perfect for anyone with a stressful, exhausting work)

The following podcast includes amazing benefits of a MCT oil.

Abel’s Experience w/ MCT Oil, Sugar cravings vs. MCT Oil – at the time 21:00-25:00 there is talk about MCT-oil and how it prevents all craving to junk food and sugary foods.

I think that MCT oil is one of the most potent appetite suppressants, any so-called “unhealthy food” really loses their power to me when I’m consuming MCT oil. Candy stores shelves, baking shops, and the fresh scent of bakeries have completely lost their power.

MCT oil – cheat code for weight loss

Most people have not even heard of this, even though bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts have praised it for decades. It is cheaper and works faster than any other weight loss products. It is tasteless and odorless so you do not have to be on the verge of vomiting while you enjoy this “diet product”. It also reduces the appetite and eliminates the innate “need” for junk foods.

Did you know? MCT oil may speed up your metabolism. So, even if you do not do anything else than use MCT-oil, then automatically you will burn more calories than what you would normally. This is the most astonishing benefit for anyone who wants to lose weight or stay in better condition – without any effort.

MCT-oil could just be the secret weapon for weight loss.

Studied benefits of MCT-oil

Several studies show that the MCT-oil intake promotes weight loss positively.

• Thermogenic effect – MCT oil works thermogenic, ie MCT oil consumption with the meals speeds up the metabolism and thus increases calorie expenditure, promoting weight loss. – Thermic effect of medium-chain and long-chain triglycerides in man.
• Convert your body fat faster into energy – If you eat too much, then your body will store fat for later use. The body can convert these stored fats for energy by so-called fatty acid metabolism. MCT oil speeds up this process, and it’s proven scientifically. Meaning: by using MCT oil your body’s fat content is transformed into energy faster. So, you boost your daily energy from your own fat storage and lose weight faster.
• MCT oil decreases appetite – Taking MCT oil can increase your satiety and lower your energy intake for the rest of the day. 2016 study found out that if you replace your breakfast vegetable oils with MCT oil you will feel more satiety and reduce the number of calories you eat throughout the day.
• Slimming effect to the next level – Add MCT oil to coffee, try the so-called “Bulletproof coffee”. Also, spicy food intake may contribute to weight reduction. “Adding chilli and MCT to meals increases DIT by over 50 % which over time may cumulate to help induce weight loss and prevent weight gain or regain.” – Source

So, is MCT oil magic pill for dieters and everyone looking to lose weight?

Unfortunately no. MCT oil is not a substitute for good food choices. You can not expect to lose weight if you add MCT oil to a chocolate cake, pizza or to a Big Mac and Coke.

You should have common sense and remember that MCT oil has calories, and you obviously aren’t going to lose weight if you take it too much. So do not expect to lose weight if you drink MCT oil, and eat 3000 calories more than you consume. Bodybuilders replace other fats with MCT oil when they want to achieve a smaller fat percentage for competitions, they do not just add it to their diet.

Add MCT oil in a salad, sushi, soups, smoothies/milkshakes or coffee, so it helps to slim by burning more calories. MCT oil is also perfect for replacing unhealthy fats because you shouldn’t try to be without fat (a human body needs fat to thrive).

If you’ve made a New Year’s promise of losing weight, and you drink meal replacement powders with hard hand (which I do not recommend), then put a tablespoon of MCT oil into your meal replacement smoothies… This way you actually improve your weight loss. And if you would use fat burning MCT oil along with a normal diet, then you really do not even need to use any unnecessary & costly chemical additive laced, artificially sweetened meal substitutes.

Slimming Tip: When you eat meals with rice or pasta, for example, add some MCT oil to a bowl of rice and pasta and it’ll make a huge difference and even helps prevent weight gain. This epic hack is something that very few people know, but now you’re among the few and you’re automatically in a better position.

A good review of Now Foods MCT oil

What you should know before you buy MCT oil

First of all, in MCT-oil selection you should pay attention to from what it is compressed. Best MCT oil comes from coconuts but high-quality MCT oil can also be obtained from palm kernel oil.

Another thing is caprylic and capric acid (C-8, C-10) amount. The closer to 100% – the better and the more effective the oil is.

At the moment I use Now Foods MCT oil, which I think is the best value for money. Though this probably ain’t 100% (C-8, C-10), even though Now Foods support might claim that, rather its likely around 95-98% pure MCT oil. (Now Foods would use the fact in marketing if the product would be 100%)

In various places, 100% MCT-oil costs around $30-50 per 32 oz (1 liter). Now Foods MCT oil is only about ~$9 in iHerb (473 ml). Now Foods MCT oil is also in dark glass bottle – which is very important with dietary oil-products so that no plastic chemicals (such as BPA) leach into the oil.

Links are to iHerb.com which is one the most reputable online supplement store. iHerb ships to over 150 different countries and carries a great selection of MCT oils and virtually every natural supplement there is.

You can get 10% off from your first iHerb.com order with code: KLJ962 or by clicking this link. (Also everyone gets 5% discount from all orders) You get the discount code automatically from my links and while you’ll benefit from this, I also benefit by getting “iHerb credits” that I can use towards my next orders. Thank you for this!

You can get these slimming fatty acids (C-8, C-10) also from coconut oil, but coconut oil has only about 15% them. So MCT oil should be used for weight loss as its cheaper and more effective.

How to use MCT-oil

– Start slowly. Beginners can experience a laxative “disaster pants” effect at high doses. Start with one tablespoon/day. So, for example, a teaspoon in a coffee cup.

– Add to salads, sauces, sushi, smoothies, and coffee.

– You can use MCT oil in the cooking of less than ~ 320°F (or 160 degrees), but I recommend to add it to dishes after cooking.

– MCT oil is tasteless, colorless and odorless, so you can add it to all foods to actually increase foods thermogenic effect. (this way the food you eat consumes more calories)

– Tablespoon of MCT oil before going to bed helps your body to burn fat and assists the body to move into ketosis more easily and faster during the night.