Brain Power with C8 Coconut MCT Oil
Taking the right steps to maintaining a
healthy brain can offer endless benefits,
both immediate and long term. The brain
is the hungriest and greediest organ in
the body, its nourishment is essential
for cognitive function, clarity, focus,
memory, energy, nutritional support
for all other bodily organs, as well as
the functional transmission of internal
neurological communications. Let’s face
it, the brain has a very important job to
do for our wellbeing and deserves the
right attention and care.
Once upon a time coconut oil was
condemned for being a saturated fat
that led to its harsh dismissal as a ‘bad
fat’ in the Western food industry. It was
the early 1960’s, when the soybean
association, and other hydrogenated oil
producer’s boycotted tropical oils. Their
sophisticated and carefully targeted
marketing campaigns were designed to
introduce margarine and other vegetable
oils to the dining room table. Theses
campaigns also led us to believe that
these highly processed oils would serve
our hearts and minds.
In the current age of information, the
truth became known, and coconut oil
has proudly reclaimed its worth as a
healthy source of body fuel that offers
many wonderful health benefits. For this
reason, many of us have grown to love
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coconut all over again.
Today, coconut oil has further extended
it’s offering. With more than 50% of
the fat from coconut oil coming from
Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs).
Coconut oil includes C12, C10, C8 and C6
fatty acids. Each MCT serves a specific
purpose to support optimal health, brain
and body function.
To make MCT Oil, specific MCTs are
carefully extracted from coconut oil.
Due to their shorter length chains of
fats, called triglycerides, MCTs are easily
digested and many health benefits are
linked to the way the body processes
these unique kinds of fats.
Our traditional MCT oil is made from
Capric Acid (C10) and Caprylic Acid (C8).
These two MCTs combined serve as a
powerhouse for their rapid conversion
into energy and ketones within the body.
The shorter the carbon chains, the less
work it takes for your body to process
and utilize the energy. For example
Lauric Acic (C12) has 12 carbons, which
takes longer to process than Caprylic
Acid (C8), which has eight.
Caprylic Acid (C8) is the fastest of the
MCTs found in coconut oil to convert into
ketones and fuel to the brain. It is also
has potent anti-microbial properties
which assist with gut health. Making it
an overall winner!
With the rise in popularity of low carb
diets, the word ketosis, ketones, and
symbolically ‘burning fat for fuel’ have
become popular terms. Particularly
within the sports, fitness and nutrition
industries. This is due to the physical
and mental power, and lean body fat
states that can be obtained. MCT oil is a
powerful fat burning energy source. And
C8 Coconut MCT oil is one of the most
efficient energy sources on the planet.
The rise of brain health problems, such
as dementia, Alzheimer’s and other
mental illness, has been evident from
the 1960s onward. This was when
industry scouted ‘fats as bad’, and the
‘low fat’ crusade took over.
Now it’s time to claim those good fats
back and regenerate our brains! We
can do this rapidly and effectively with
high quality coconut oil, MCT oil, and
for the most optimal of BRAIN POWER
supplements, Caprylic Acid (C8) Coconut
MCT Oil.
C8 Coconut MCT oil is flavourless,
odourless, and can easily be added
to smoothies, hot drinks, poured over
salads or taken as a neat supplement.
by Jenni Madison
Coconut Magic