MCT Oil is Crucial for Your Diet Journey – Here’s Why
Proven By Studies, MCT Oil Has a Powerful Influence on Weight Loss
When you embark on your diet journey, or even simply a journey to begin living a healthy lifestyle, it can feel like there are endless lists of “do xyz to lose weight fast” online. How is anyone to know what advice to follow, and what advice to ignore? The answer is to ensure you are following advice that has been proven through studies.
MCT oil’s astonishing effects on weight loss were proven in a 2014 study by the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (among others) and have since been essential to those eager to accelerate their weight loss. Before we share how, exactly, MCT oil can promote weight loss, let’s first discuss what MCT oil is.
What is MCT Oil?
MCT stands for medium-chain triglycerides, which are a type of fat that is found in oils like palm and coconut oil. It can also be found in dairy products. MCT oil is a wonder that stemmed from the keto diet gaining popularity, with more research being sparked into the benefits of coconut oil. MCT oil is a type of saturated fat, which we typically hear we should steer away from. While moderation with MCT oil is certainly important, you don’t want to ignore it and miss out on the benefits it has to your health and diet journey.
When it comes to MCT oil, the body actually responds differently to it than our bodies do to other types of saturated fats. That’s largely due to the way the liver absorbs MCT oil. Given MCT oil is a medium-chain versus large-chain triglyceride, the molecules are smaller, allowing the liver to absorb them more easily. That easy absorption makes MCT oil a fantastic source of energy source for the body, but it does so much more than just that.
Why MCT Oil is Crucial for Your Diet
Outside of the energy boost, you can gain from MCT oil, which is a fantastic benefit in and of itself, MCT oil has also shown powerful effects on weight loss. Discovered through studies, here are four reasons MCT oil can accelerate weight loss:
Increased hormone release: The first reason MCT oil helps to accelerate weight loss on diet journeys is that it increases the release of two different hormones that impact our feeling of fullness. Those hormones are peptides YY and leptin. In fact, a study found that individuals that ingested two tablespoons of MCT oil alongside their breakfast ate less food during lunch as they experienced the feeling of fullness faster.
Lower glucose and triglycerides levels: Another reason MCT oil can accelerate weight loss is because of a lower rise in glucose and triglycerides during a meal, which is also thought to have an impact on the feeling of fullness in the body.
Ketosis and thermogenesis: Next, following suit with the ketogenic diet, MCT oil can help you stay in the ketosis state, which is known as the “fat-burning” state. Even more, MCT oil also increases thermogenesis, which is the metabolic process where our bodies produce heat through calorie burning.
Gut health: As a final benefit, MCT oils have been found to aid in the growth of good bacteria in the gut, supporting the gut lining. Given the importance of our gut environment to our overall health and weight, this benefit alone should be enough to prompt you to include MCT oil in your diet journey.
Optimizing Your Diet Journey for Maximum Results
Diet journeys require a holistic approach in order to see the best benefits. That means cleansing and detoxing your body to start anew, then incorporating both a healthy, nutritious diet as well as exercise. That holistic approach is challenging to take on without specific expertise in how to do so (and how to maintain it in your day-to-day life). That is where Deer Lake Lodge has a profound impact.
We can help you remove the toxins that have built up in your body, cleansing you as the first step in your diet journey. From there, we can teach you how to give your body the proper nutrition through your food, including how to effectively incorporate MCT oil. Lastly, we can guide you in yoga classes to supplement your dieting approach to weight loss.
Taking on a diet independently is a difficult feat and one that many abandon because it feels unrealistic to maintain. Let us help you feel empowered in your weight loss journey, giving you the guidance and support you need every step of the way.