{"id":124526,"date":"2022-07-12T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T16:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivaglammagazine.com\/?p=124526"},"modified":"2022-06-06T10:40:21","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T17:40:21","slug":"which-foods-are-naturally-high-in-mcts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vivaglammagazine.com\/which-foods-are-naturally-high-in-mcts\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Foods are Naturally High in MCTs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you\u2019re following a low carbohydrate or ketogenic diet, you may be familiar with MCT (medium-chain triglycerides) oil. In fact, this supplement has taken the market by storm because of its many health benefits, including weight loss<\/a>. So, what are the food sources of this fatty acid? Here are some foods high in MCTs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n MCT oil contains medium-chain fatty acids with carbon atoms, namely Caproic acid (C6), Caprylic acid (C8), Capric acid (C10), and Lauric acid (C12). However, it is recommended to look for MCT oils with high amounts of C8 and C10 because they provide the most benefits. Some food sources with these carbon atoms are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n As you know, MCT oil is derived from palm kernel oil. Keep in mind that palm oil has no amounts of C8 and C10. Plus, it only contains trace amounts of C12. As such, you can\u2019t get C8 or C10 MCT oil from palm oil. However, you can get good amounts of C8 and C10 from palm kernel oil, which is derived from the palm fruit kernel. So, you can use palm kernel oil to get some MCT oil<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFoods High in MCTs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Palm Kernel Oil <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Coconut Oil <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n