The Philippines is truly blessed with many native superfoods, among the most popular and beneficial of them is the coconut. The coconut oil itself, by and large, is promoted and marketed as a superfood. The reason for this is the fact that coconut oil consists of a unique combination of fatty acids with many health benefits. But within the coconut oil lies its finest and healthiest part—the Medium-Chain Triglyceride or MCT Oil.
MCT Oil is a compound of medium-chain fatty acids that are beneficial for people with epilepsy, fat absorption disorders, celiac disease, among other medical conditions. Since most of the fats in the animals or plants that people eat, like those found in meat, fish, seeds, nuts, and other foods, are made up of long-chain triglycerides (as opposed to MCT), they are harder and longer absorbed by the body. MCTs in contrast are more rapidly broken down and absorbed by the body, do not require bile or pancreatic enzymes to be digested, and are transported right to the liver making them an immediate source of energy, better brain and memory function, weight loss or weight management, stronger immunity, and many other benefits. For these reasons and more, MCT Oil has become a popular food supplement among athletes, bodybuilders, health and wellness advocates, seniors, those on diet, those with certain medical issues, and those who simply want to live a good life.