What is bulletproof coffee?
Have you heard of MCT oil? MCT stands for medium-chain triglycerides. It is derived from mostly coconut oil but sometimes palm oil. (The product I recommend is pure coconut oil derived.) It provides extra energy and has serious brain-boosting benefits. Who doesn’t need some of that at the moment?!
There are several types of fatty acids in coconut oil but only four strains of MCTs. These are C6, C8, C10, and C12.
MCT oils bypass the digestive tract straight into the liver unlike other fats and are easily converted into energy (except C12). In the liver they are broken into energy-packed ketones then sent out to the rest of your body via your bloodstream. It is the quick conversion of fat to ketones for energy that most people look for when using MCT oils.
Coconut oil on its own and C12 behave much more differently going through your stomach breaking down in your small intestine. Then the energy is produced. The main MCT oil is C12. It is much cheaper than the best one.
C8 or caprylic acid is also known as brain octane oil (6% of coconut oil). This is the fastest MCT to metabolise in the brain. Your liver does not need to process this oil and it only takes THREE steps to convert it into energy. Sugar takes TWENTY-SIX steps. That is why C8 is so good at suppressing cravings and is the most powerful oil to put in bulletproof coffee. You would need 18 TABLESPOONS of coconut oil to get 1 tablespoon of C8.
There are a host of benefits in MCT oils including marvellous anti-bacterial and anti-viral may help gut and immune health. They balance blood sugars and insulin sensitivity and help with weight loss and appetite. They provide a quick clean brain boost of energy, especially when used with a higher fat low-carb diet.
View on Amazon – MCT oil (I will get a tiny affiliate payment to help me write these articles).
There are several types of fatty acids in coconut oil but only four strains of MCTs. These are C6, C8, C10, and C12.
MCT oils bypass the digestive tract straight into the liver unlike other fats and are easily converted into energy (except C12). In the liver they are broken into energy-packed ketones then sent out to the rest of your body via your bloodstream. It is the quick conversion of fat to ketones for energy that most people look for when using MCT oils.
Coconut oil on its own and C12 behave much more differently going through your stomach breaking down in your small intestine. Then the energy is produced. The main MCT oil is C12. It is much cheaper than the best one.
C8 or caprylic acid is also known as brain octane oil (6% of coconut oil). This is the fastest MCT to metabolise in the brain. Your liver does not need to process this oil and it only takes THREE steps to convert it into energy. Sugar takes TWENTY-SIX steps. That is why C8 is so good at suppressing cravings and is the most powerful oil to put in bulletproof coffee. You would need 18 TABLESPOONS of coconut oil to get 1 tablespoon of C8.
There are a host of benefits in MCT oils including marvellous anti-bacterial and anti-viral may help gut and immune health. They balance blood sugars and insulin sensitivity and help with weight loss and appetite. They provide a quick clean brain boost of energy, especially when used with a higher fat low-carb diet.
View on Amazon – MCT oil (I will get a tiny affiliate payment to help me write these articles).
- MULTIPLE USE MCT OIL (ODOURLESS, COLOURLESS AND TASTELESS) – C8 MCT Oil is odourless, colorless, and tasteless and can be substituted with traditional oils. It is suitable to mix with beverages and can be mixed with Smoothies, Salads, Bullet Proof Coffees and Keto Protein Shakes for sustained energy release. This is the perfect natural Keto Diet Supplement for those on Ketogenic Diet.
- To make bulletproof coffee
- Brew 1 cup. of fresh organic coffee using filtered or mineral water (it really makes a big difference) with 2 and a 1/2 TBS
- Add 1TBS MCT oil
- Add 1TBS Kerrygold butter
- Using a good blender (I love my Vitamix) or milk frother. Combine for 20-30 seconds.
Enjoy!
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Coconut oil contains different strains of fats and not all strains are equally effective for energy and fat loss. That’s why MCT oils in particular those with C8 and C10 are more effective to use. Just about all the abundant oils in coconut oil are good for you which is why it is said to be health-giving. However, studies have shown you cannot get enough of the really targeted MCTs just by eating coconut oil or any inferior coconut oil. You get what you pay for. Coconut oil is still great for cooking with and MCT oil should not be heated (apart from added to coffee).
If you want to fuel your brain and body, opt for MCT oil. It is a great breakfast or snack option.