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100% Pure MCT Oil Review – 8 Facts You Need to Know

By Sasha de Beausset Aparicio, MSc

Reviewed by Rebecca Williams, MD, MA, MB, BChir

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Evidence Based | Overview | Nutrition Facts | Claims | Contraindications | Cost | Suggested Use | Bottom Line

100% Pure MCT Oil is generally advertised as a weight management formulation able to enhance energy, both physical and mental. In fact, the benefits of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) go far beyond the ones advertised for this formula, and may include boosted cognitive performance, optimization of metabolism, cholesterol regulation, antifungical activity and others which we will detail in the following sections of this review.

The formula is available in flavorless liquid form, making it readily available for use in shakes, coffee, sauces, salad dressing, or others you may find convenient. Because of the energy boosting effect, some consumers found the supplement useful during intense workout periods, without experiencing jitters, nausea and common sugar crushes associated to other stamina boosting supplements.

100% Pure MCT Oil is free of wheat, egg, milk, and other allergens. The supplement should be used by adults over the age of 18, while pregnant and nursing women should take extra precautions and preferably talk to their healthcare supervisor before use.

Overview

1) Quick Overview

MCT stands for medium chain triglycerides which are a group of four fatty acids that contain between 6 and 12 carbon chains. These are: C6 or Caproic Acid, C8 or Caprylic Acid, C10 or Capric Acid, and C12 or Lauric Acid.

These medium chain fatty acids have numerous health benefits. 100% Pure MCT Oil is processed from coconut oil, although not specifically mentioned on the label. The process of obtaining MCT oil from coconut oil is called “fractionation” – a machine separates the medium chain fatty acids from the rest of the oil.

Fatty acids C6, C8 and C10, are found in coconut oil, but C12 or Lauric acid is the most abundant (roughly 50%), making coconut oil the richest source of this acid. Lauric acid has numerous health boosting benefits, from improving cholesterol levels, improving brain function in patients with neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, reducing appetite and many others. However, there are some who claim that c12 should not be included in the MCTs category, as it is metabolized like a long chain triglyceride being processed through the liver as well.

Also, it appears that in the process of transforming coconut oil into MCT Oil, this precise Lauric acid is completely removed from the formula so that the range of benefits becomes narrower and not greater, as supporters of MCT Oil seem to suggest. Still, you should know that the formula is covered by a 100% lifetime no questions asked money back guarantee, which indicates the company greatly trusts the product’s effectiveness.

Nutrition Facts

2) 100% Pure MCT Oil Nutrition Facts

100% Pure MCT Oil contains the following ingredients: 100% MCT Oil

3) Does 100% Pure MCT Oil Work?

100% Pure MCT Oil is a liquid formulation featuring medium chain triglycerides from coconut oil, which fuels the body and allows for optimal physical and mental energy throughout the day. MCT oil is manufactured from coconut oil from which the medium chain fatty acids known as C6 Caproic Acid, C8 Caprylic Acid, C10 Capric Acid, and C12 Lauric Acid are separated from the rest of the oil (long chain fatty acids). The fatty acids are extracted through an industrial process called “fractionation”.

While C6, C8 and C10 are more abundant in other foods, C12, Lauric Acid, is most abundant in coconut oil. In fact, coconut oil is roughly 50% Lauric acid, making it the richest natural source of this nutrient. Lauric acid is extremely popular due to its numerous benefits: lowering cholesterol, helping with fat loss, working as a powerful antimicrobial agent, increasing blood concentration of ketone bodies, which can help reduce seizures in epileptic children and supplying energy for the brain cells. MCTs are important to numerous bodily processes, particularly energy production because they get rapidly converted into energy that fuels the brain and body instead of requiring further liver processing.

The problem with MCT Oil versus the natural coconut oil is that most MCT oils contain only the C6, 8 and 10 fatty acids, and no or minuscule amounts of its most important MCT, the Lauric acid. On the other hand there are some that claim that Lauric acid acts more like a long chain triglyceride, having to go through the liver for further processing.

Adults 18 and older should consume 1 tablespoon of MCT Oil 1 to3 times daily (15 ml per day in total).

MCT Oil’s also known to support brain health, especially when it comes to reducing risks of memory loss. It’s why it’s also part of nootropics like Brain Awake.

Claims

4) 100% Pure MCT Oil Claims

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  • A 100% no-hassle lifetime money-back guarantee is available for all company products
  • Great price, particularly if you get the 60% discount offered by the manufacturer and Amazon at the time of this review
  • Extremely large number of consumer testimonials, mostly positive

Contraindications

5) 100% Pure MCT Oil Warnings and Precautions

  • The label of the formula fails to specify which MCTs are actually present in the formula
  • The benefits of MCT oil over natural coconut oil are a matter of debate
Cost

6) 100% Pure MCT Oil Cost

You can get 100% Pure MCT Oil for retail price of $50, or, if the current offer still stands for only 40% of its cost. Amazon.com as well as the official website advertises the same promotional price offer, without however mentioning an expiration date as it is customary. Each bottle features 63 servings, which amounts to roughly two months of treatment. The manufacturer is extremely confident in its formulation (the same policy goes for all their products) hence they offer a 100% no-hassle manufacturer guarantee. If for any reason you do not get the wanted results, you are subject to a full refund of the purchase price.

Suggested Use

7) Suggested Use

Each bottle of 100% Pure MCT Oil contains 32 oz, which means 63 servings (15 ml per day taken 1-3 times per day).

Bottom Line

8) Our Bottom Line

There is no doubt that 100% Pure MCT Oil will offer a great value for money, high quality supplement of medium chain triglycerides from coconut oil. The manufacturer invests so much trust in this supplement, as well as in all its other formulas, that it offers a lifetime, no questions asked money back guarantee. Any reason for dissatisfaction or no reason at all is enough to get you a full refund of the purchase price. The fact that the label does not clearly state which MCTs are actually included in the formula is a downside, especially because current Debate on the benefits of Lauric Acid.

All in all, you could give the product a try. As always, we advise that you seek the advice of a healthcare provider before starting use.

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