Sports Nutrition, MCT (Medium-chain triglycerides) Oil 14 g, Weight Management, Liquid, 32-Ounce

As another reviewer had mentioned, I also read a review of the benefits of MCTs. My purpose in getting it was for my 93 year old mother who has dementia. Although we had been making progress with her using other supplements, all of this came to a screeching halt when she got shingles on one side of her face and in her eye, and then got a super bug UTI from the hospital she was admitted into. In the 6-8 weeks that we battled her illnesses, she became incontinent, slept almost all the time, became unable to walk, and couldn't eat solid foods. All of her foods had to be liquefied so she could swallow them. Getting her to swallow any supplements was completely impossible. After almost 8 weeks of little improvement, I read the article about the benefits of MCTs. I had coconut oil on hand. So I ordered this MCT oil, and the next morning, my husband added a tablespoon of coconut oil to her liquid oatmeal. Surprisingly, I received my order for the MCT oil that day. So I added a tablespoon to her fruit and veggie smoothie and to her "soup" in the evening. The next morning she was more alert and awake for a longer period. Again, MCT oil was added to her liquid meal at 3 different times. By the end of the day, she was walking more on her own, watching TV, and went to the bathroom without us asking her if she had to go. Tonight, the second day, she was trying to talk again, and was laughing for the first time in 8 weeks. So, is it co-incidence that this happened after less than 48 hours after taking the MCT oil and the coconut oil? With all that we have gone through with her, I don't think so. As with most supplements, you will not feel a difference unless you have a "real" problem that the supplement happens to help. In my mother's case, I believe that the MCTs in the MCT oil and coconut oil have made an almost miraculous different in her. I also tried a tablespoon of this MCT oil in my fruit and veggie drink and noticed increased energy the same day. I truly believe this supplement is beneficial for extra energy, for dementia, and it is also supposed to help with weigh loss (can't vouch for this). I would highly recommend this product for the quality and for the low price for a quart of it. UPDATE: I thought I might also add that I have used this oil in bread recipes with great success, and also for salad dressings. I usually get the 4-pack offered on Amazon by XSNonline to save money.

A cure for Alzheimer's? Not exactly but it does provide amazing results. We discovered the use of coconut oil and MCT oil on a website: [...] which tells the story of a doctor whose husband has Alzheimers. She had remarkable results with giving him this oil three times a day. So, we tried it too along with coconut pills and coconut spread. We also are seeing remarkable improvement's in my mother's dementia. It may not work for everyone, but it's worth checking out. There are virtually no side effects other than diarrhea if you take too much too soon. It's pretty much tasteless and can be added to food or beverages. Gradually adding it to the diet is recommended. How it works in a nutshell is that it provides the brain with ketones/triglicerides that the body is no longer producing enough of and sends it directly to the brain, bypassing the liver. It is the adding of these ketones that feed the brain what it is lacking. The side effects of these ketones are less confusion and more memory retention, and patients have remarked that after taking this it is like "turning the light on" in the brain. You can see minimal results after two hours of the first dose. And improvements continue the longer a person takes it in gradually increased doses. You will be completely convinced of its effect if you use it for a month then take it away for a week. Of course, you may have to start all over in smaller doses, but if it is working, you will definitely know. I've personally started adding to my coffee each morning (I'm 42 years old and a diabetic and new studies link Alzheimer's and diabetes) Baby formulas have MCT forms added because it helps the brain develop and pre-mature babies have been getting it in one form or another since the 60's because of it's effect on the developing brain. Go to that website, read the research. Check it out for yourself. If it works for you, please spread the good news.

I first ordered this about 6 months ago to make Dave Asprey's Bulletproof coffee (which also calls for grass-fed butter which can be very hard to find, but my local Trader Joe's carries Kerrygold grass-fed butter). I first made it with 2 TBS of MCT oil and quickly discovered that was too much for me at 145 lbs (I went for a walk right after and had to make like the bear...), so I cut back to 1 TBS which I handled just fine. I heard Dave Asprey on a podcast recommend starting with just 1 tsp to see how well you tolerate it, and to work your way up from there so your body can adjust. Here are the results after 6 months of daily Bulletproof coffee made with 1 TBS MCT oil and 1 TBS grass-fed butter: 1. I have lost 8 pounds EFFORTLESSLY. I did not reduce my calorie intake, at least not intentionally 2. I have a much more steady flow of energy. Rather than the morning caffeine high and mid-day crash and more coffee and more crashing, etc, I now just drink one big mug of bulletproof in the AM and that's it for the day. Again, this took no effort - I just found I no longer wanted or needed any more coffee for the day. 3. I feel great and since I am 57 years old and recently started running, that's noteworthy. I started because I read in Gretchen Reynold's "The First 20 Minutes" book on exercise that the knees of older adults who run are actually healthier that non-runner's knee's. I can now run 3 miles in under 30 minutes which I have been told is pretty spectacular for an old broad. Don't know if it's the MCT oil, but I'm not about to stop drinking my bulletproof to find out. And everything is beautiful and NOTHING HURTS, to quote Kurt Vonnegut. 4. My lower digestive track is healthier - this stuff makes me as regular as clockwork. I never really had any problems in that arena, but I'm high-performing now. (I bet you folks just love reading about reviewers' bathroom habits :) Oh and BTW - bulletproof coffee is delicious!

This is a great price on pure MCT oil and I've used several NOW products and have always been satisfied with the quality. I use it as part of my diet for when I am trying to reduce my body fat percentage and I do think that, with the proper diet, it is a benefit, especially during fasting. I either take a tablespoon of it on an empty stomach first thing in the morning or blend it in with my coffee to make Bullet Proof Coffee. If I am intermittent fasting, it helps stave off hunger long enough for me to make it until early afternoon. It is a great supplement to a low carb, Keto, or Paleo diet. It is odorless and tasteless and I know that it can be used in cooking and making salad dressings but I have not used it for that. Now, the reason that I did not give it 5 stars is because it does cause me some gastric distress in the form of minor cramping, nausea, and it can also really clear the pipes; the latter can be a good thing but not always. This is not directed at the brand of NOW product, but is a side effect of MCT's in general. I have had the same issues with experimenting with pure coconut oil which is high in MCT's. I highly recommend starting with just a teaspoon or so and letting it sit for a little while to see how your system handles it. My system has gotten use to it to some degree but the side effects are still pronounced enough that I can only take it on an empty stomach a few days in a row before I need a break.

For any of you wondering what this product is this is it. I'm no scientist so here's what I can tell you from experience, 1) Best quality and quantity for the price 2) the body uses medium chain tryglycerides as fuel, this is healthy "essential fats", meaning not only can your body not break this down and store it as fat, your body recognizes it as carbohydrates and burns it as fuel. Take a cap of it and see the jolt of energy you get, it's like putting sugar underneath your tongue. ****Warning, make sure you put a couple of capfuls into your shake or drink to dilute it and if you want to take it straight, start very very small and work your way up. The product works great but if you were to take too much on its own you can have extreme digestive issues. I made the mistake of drinking a half glass on an emptier stomach and I had gastro problems for two days, so please listen and take it sparingly.

Works well

This MCT oil is rated at one of the best. A little in my morning coffee and I'm good to go.

Now Foods MCT 100% Oil and other MCT Oils are made from both Palm Oil & Coconut Oil, it's a bit disconcerting how this fact is downplayed in advertising. Lauric acid is unique to these oils, especially coconut oil, comprising about 50% of its fatty acids. Coconut oil is nature’s richest source of lauric acid. The next highest source is human breast milk, at about 6 to 10%. Lauric acid is removed in order to manufacture these liquid oils. That is because lauric acid’s melting point, as a saturated fat, is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and therefore can never be part of a “liquid” oil. What's basically left in these MCT oils are caprylic and capric fatty acids (C8 – C10) which are quite common, e.g. found in milk. MCT oils could be called a byproduct of Palm Oil and/or Coconut Oil, this is really new territory. However I am convinced coconut oil is a brain food needed by all, and especially those with cognitive issues such as Alzheimer's. Check out: "Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure?" By Dr. Mary T. Newport. Find her Facebook page titled: Coconut oil helps Alzheimer's, dementia, ALS, MS MCT Oil is manufactured from Coconut and Palm Kernel Oils as follows: 1. Oil is heated with an alcohol with an acid catalyst. 2. This releases "Fatty Acid Alcohol Esters" plus glycerol. 3. Glycerol and each fatty acid ester is purified by distillation. 4. Some of the glycerol is mixed with the purified C8 and C10 Fatty Acid Ester, and heated with an acid catalyst, to make MCT Oil. 5. The left over C12 to C18 Fatty Acids are used to make shampoo and detergents. For now I think I'll stick with virgin coconut oil. References: Fatty Acids and Derivatives from Coconut Oil, by Gregorio C. Gervajio [...] Know Your Fats, by Mary Enig, Ph.D, Bethesda Press. p. 259

プラ容器の為100均の小さい容器で口先が注ぎやすい物に移しかえました。 お値段が国産より安いので気にしなく使えます。

他のMCTオイルを何種類か使用していましたが、お安いのでコチラを試しました。 味は他とかわりなく。でもニオイがあり、コーヒーに入れて飲むと不味く感じ、続けるのがキツくなりました。ニオイが気にならない使用方法ならコスパよいと思います。 私は主にコーヒーに入れて使用したいので、次からは別の物を注文しようと思います。

発注時到着予定は４月１日となっており予定通り到着。 梱包ですがミカン箱より一、二周り小さめの箱に紙の緩衝材を入れた上に小さめの箱が 入っております。これを開けると更に中にエアバッグに包まれた商品が出てきてかなり 厳重に梱包されております。（この梱包財だけでも良い値段ではないでしょうか。。。） 商品自体は今まで仙台勝山館MCTオイル360gを使っていたのでかなり大きく感じます。 （容量通りですがｗ）ビンが大きく注ぎ口も何も無く使い勝手が悪いので仙台勝山館の ビンに移し替えました。３回転できそうです。（同じく容量通りですがｗｗ） 味はMCTオイルなのでほぼ無味無臭でこれも仙台勝山館の製品との差異はわかりません。 普通に使えていることだけ記しておきます。 ★が一つだけ少ない理由は自分が購入したときの値段から一気に値段が上がっていたため、 減点とさせていただきました。これでもリーズナブルな値段ですが、郵送期間を考えると 国内出荷製品にプレミアムを付けるか、本製品を買うかで悩む値段となっております。 以上ご参考になれば。

ケトで脂肪燃焼による減量を目的に購入してます。日々の食事カロリーとPFCバランスの管理が肝要なので、それが出来ている前提で、この商品の購入は満足すると思います。購入時の価格も今ほど円安でなかったので、安かったのでまとめ買いしました。なお、MCTオイルだけ摂取しても効果は出ません。この商品を購入して効果を期待するなら、きちんとPFCを含めた食事管理と体調管理をしましょう。何が体に起こるのか理解した上で、正しく使うことをお勧めします。

ミーハーにも、一度、中鎖脂肪酸に手を出してみようと思って購入してみる。（ダイエットのため、というわけではないが。） コストパフォーマンスの良い商品を探していると、NOW Foodsのこの製品が見つかったので購入。 到着すると、大きめの薬瓶の中に油が入っているだけという、実に無骨な商品であった。（商品写真でもそれは分かるのだが、実際に目にするとまた違う感想になる。） まぁ、正直に言うと、口の部分は薬瓶のスクリューキャップだけなので油が注ぎにくく、そういう面ではあまり使い勝手は良いとは言えないのであるが、問題は効果。 以下は私が感じたこの製品の効果であるが、 1.空腹の足しになる（空腹がおさまる） 2.体の痛みが収まる 1.はともかくとして（おそらく、すぐにエネルギーとなるので空腹を短時間におさめる効果があるのだろう）、2.は予想外な事で驚いた。 変な体勢で激しいくしゃみをしてしまい、腰を痛めてしまっていたのだが、偶然にもこの時にMCTオイルを大匙スプーン1杯口にすると、随分体が楽になったのであった。 世間では、ココナッツオイルに含まれるポリフェノール等の抗酸化成分が痛みに対して効果をもたらす、という事が言われていたりするが、どうもこのMCTオイルを使ってみると、どうやら中鎖脂肪酸自体に沈痛作用があるのではないかという気がしてくる。 その効果たるや、本当に下手な鎮痛剤よりも効くレベルにあるので、びっくりであった（アスピリン、イブプロフェン、アセトアミノフェンと比べて勝つレベルで痛みが引いた。しかも再現性がある（MCTオイルを多く飲んでも効果は重複しませんが。）。）。 オカルトか！…とも思ったが、MCTオイルは成分がほぼ自明に判明しているのであるし、これは研究してみる価値があるのではないかと思うのであるが…医療系の人、どうでしょう？ 少なくともこのMCTオイルは、容易に意識可能なレベルで、くしゃみや咳で腰を痛めた際の疼痛に対する沈痛効果があるっぽいですよ？ ☆5つ