Want to try MCT oil

ettaterrell
ettaterrell Posts: 887 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
which one do you use and where do you get it from? I've looked on Amazon but there are a lot to choose from.

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  • ettaterrell
    ettaterrell Posts: 887 Member
    Which one do you use and where do you get it from? I've looked on Amazon but there are a lot to choose from. [/quote]

  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    I personally got the Buried Treasure brand after a recommendation and some research. It's one of the rare ones that is all coconut oil, not palm oils, and it's safely sourced and processed, etc. I love it so far, and it's been a few weeks. It must be started slowly, even if you're coconut oil adapted. I love it best so far mixed into a morning drink. Lovely energy boost.
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
    I have the Viva labs brand. Honestly I don't use it very often. Weekday mornings I'm too lazy to fuss with the blender and weekends I have bacon and eggs and don't need as substantial of a coffee. lol
  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    I have the Now brand, it was the only one available locally and sometimes I don't like waiting for shipping. Next time I will try to find one with higher concentrations of the capric and capryllic acid, I'd also like one with lauric acid in it as well, as right now I'm using coconut oil and mct oil, I'd like it all in one if possible. I might splurge for brain octane but I haven't researched enough as I still have half a bottle left so am not ready to order anything.

    @Sunny_Bunny_ posted one the other day that sounded good, maybe she can repost the link I can't remember the name of it
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    Brain Octane is ONLY Caprylic Acid. It doesn't have the Capric or Lauric.

    The Buried Treasure brand has all three.
  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    KnitOrMiss wrote: »
    Brain Octane is ONLY Caprylic Acid. It doesn't have the Capric or Lauric.

    The Buried Treasure brand has all three.

    yeah its hard to even find what's in brain octane, its suppose to have a higher concentration of the caprylic. I'm starting to find that rather questionable since their own site didn't even show me a break down, unless I missed it somewhere.
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    That's it, @auntstephie321 ... There is no breakdown. It's only Caprylic. Which means it's way processed and strips the other stuff. Caprylic is the "instant" one that doesn't require being broke down to absorb and use. Capric is pretty quick. Lauric is the slow burner.

    So they're giving you the FAST one only...
  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
    edited February 2016
    Brain Octane has 15g caprylic acid per tablespoon. Which is the highest available as far as I know.
    MiCkeyT has 13g per tablespoon and is also only caprylic acid. It's s little more cost effective than Brain Octane. It's the next highest concentration I've ever found. And I've really looked!
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RUCHISS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_0HkZwbHQPXNCZ
    For a combination MCT that you can get some lauric and capric acid from too, the Buried Treasure brand is a winner in my book for price and quality of source. I think it had about 4.2 g each of caprylic and capric and almost 8g of lauric per tablespoon.
    I like MCT's that are sourced from coconut oil, not just palm oil and non GMO.

    Edited to remove a bunch of junk that showed up with my copied link.
  • ettaterrell
    ettaterrell Posts: 887 Member
    This is the one I was... Looking at would it be a good choice? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XM0Y9SE?keywords=Mct&qid=1456260129&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2
  • Time2LoseWeightNOW
    Time2LoseWeightNOW Posts: 1,730 Member
    I recently purchased the Sports Research - Pure & Premium 100% MCT Oil and the Wild Mct oil. I don't know much about them.
    Does anyone know if either of them has the good stuff.. not so processed ?
  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
    This is the one I was... Looking at would it be a good choice? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XM0Y9SE?keywords=Mct&qid=1456260129&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

    This one is a good choice in my opinion if you want one that includes lauric acid. It also has some capric. It's a blend which is nice if you don't want to also include regular coconut oil in your diet. So you get more caprylic and capric in it than what you can get from regular coconut oil but without giving up lauric acid.
    It's also a very good price for a big bottle.
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