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Ep. #472: Why MCT Oil Is Basically a Scam (According to Science)

Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Coconut Oil

The best MCTs in coconut oil only make up about 15% of its fat content. You would still need to eat 25 grams of coconut oil which is 225 calories to get 15 grams of MCTs. There's no good reason to go out of your way to consume high amounts of M CTs unless you are particularly excited about the small amount of additional energy that is required to digest them. consuming large amounts of MCT oil can increase your LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels which could have negative long-term effects on your heart health.

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