The term Medium Chain Triglycerides may sound boring but don’t zone out just yet. If you’re life was an action movie then MCT (that’s easier) could be that magical potion that gives you the awesome super powers to defeat the baddies. The average Western diet is usually lacking in MCT but here at NLCK headquarters we make sure we get our hit, and here’s why you might want to too…

Eat fat, burn fat…

Fat keeps you feeling satisfied and can help to reduce sugar cravings. MCT is used by your body as an amazing source of energy instead of being stored as fat deposits. It can be found in coconut and palm oil, and smaller amounts in food such as avocado and full fat dairy.

Mega metabolism…

Easily digested and utilised by your body, MCT is broken down and sent directly to the liver for processing and can also have a positive effect on your metabolism too.

Clear your brain fog…

Fats fuel your body, and your brain positively loves the stuff (being 60% fat itself), so consuming regularly can help you to feel more energised and clear headed.

Fighting fit…

MCT can give your body a boost in fighting infections, viruses, parasites (eek!) and any bad bacteria in your gut.

So…

Including MCT in your daily diet could help you to become a slim-jim with the energy of Tigger, the brain power of Einstein and a gut that would make even Gillian McKeith crack a smile.

We love adding a spoon of MCT oil to our coffee first thing. MCTs release energy faster than other dietary fat sources, coupled with caffeine, it’s a good way to boost your energy in the morning or get you through a mid-afternoon slump without reaching for the biscuit tin.