MCT Oil

Trinique34

Does anyone use it? If so, what are the health benefits of it that you have personally experienced?

quiksylver296

Never heard of it. What is it?

emdeesea

I googled MCT oil (medium-chain triglyceride) and got a whole lot of woo web sites.

dwaterfield

It's basically coconut oil. Some bodybuilders are using it because it gives them an energy boost and (supposedly) is less likely to be stored as adipose fat than other fats.

Probably woo....just my opinion.

itsbasschick

back in the day when i was lifting seriously, i tried it for a month. didn't notice any real affect on my workouts, so i stopped. i read that it makes some people feel just a little queasy.

Trinique34

What does woo mean? sorry I really don't know.....

Trinique34

itsbasschick wrote: »

back in the day when i was lifting seriously, i tried it for a month. didn't notice any real affect on my workouts, so i stopped. i read that it makes some people feel just a little queasy.

Thank you. My husband use to body build and his trainer swears by it. Just for overall performance, digestion, even helps you "go" apparently.

janejellyroll

Trinique34 wrote: »

What does woo mean? sorry I really don't know.....

It's a slang term for pseudoscience.

Trinique34

Thanks. That's not good LOL

eeejer

It is not pseudoscience at all. http://examine.com/supplements/Coconut Oil/ scroll down to science studies.

Trinique34

eejer do you use it?

janejellyroll

eeejer wrote: »

It is not pseudoscience at all. http://examine.com/supplements/Coconut Oil/ scroll down to science studies.

I hear a lot of inflated claims for it -- like it will burn body fat, increase mental performance, lower bad cholesterol, or reverse certain disease processes. Even when those claims are based on studies, the impact is much smaller than what some supporters claim. That's why I am skeptical.

eeejer

janejellyroll wrote: »

eeejer wrote: »

It is not pseudoscience at all. http://examine.com/supplements/Coconut Oil/ scroll down to science studies.

I hear a lot of inflated claims for it -- like it will burn body fat, increase mental performance, lower bad cholesterol, or reverse certain disease processes. Even when those claims are based on studies, the impact is much smaller than what some supporters claim. That's why I am skeptical.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11571605
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11033985
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17570262
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17570262

It is quite well supported by science for various good effects on dieters.

eeejer

Trinique34 wrote: »

eejer do you use it?

yes, especially while I was in keto. I also use coconut oil extensively.

eeejer

It ain't magic, but it ain't bunk either.

janejellyroll

eeejer wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

eeejer wrote: »

It is not pseudoscience at all. http://examine.com/supplements/Coconut Oil/ scroll down to science studies.

I hear a lot of inflated claims for it -- like it will burn body fat, increase mental performance, lower bad cholesterol, or reverse certain disease processes. Even when those claims are based on studies, the impact is much smaller than what some supporters claim. That's why I am skeptical.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11571605
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11033985
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17570262
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17570262

It is quite well supported by science for various good effects on dieters.

I can't see the specific weight lost in those studies, but the ones I have seen have been there -- but smaller than what *some* proponents claim. I'm not saying it does nothing, I'm saying I have seen some inflated claims.

eeejer

janejellyroll wrote: »

eeejer wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

eeejer wrote: »

It is not pseudoscience at all. http://examine.com/supplements/Coconut Oil/ scroll down to science studies.

I hear a lot of inflated claims for it -- like it will burn body fat, increase mental performance, lower bad cholesterol, or reverse certain disease processes. Even when those claims are based on studies, the impact is much smaller than what some supporters claim. That's why I am skeptical.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11571605
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11033985
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17570262
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17570262

It is quite well supported by science for various good effects on dieters.

I can't see the specific weight lost in those studies, but the ones I have seen have been there -- but smaller than what *some* proponents claim. I'm not saying it does nothing, I'm saying I have seen some inflated claims.

I think we could say the same about almost any aspect of health, especially in fat loss. This is one of the few substances that has actually shown promising results.

Holly_Wood_888

Yes Ive used it - its gross.
Stick with coconut or olive oil. I find no benefits above regular oil.