How MCT oil can power your workout

A natural fuel for the body and brain, MCT oil is known by some as the holy grail of healthy fats. So, how can it help with your spring fitness goals?

Long loved by body builders as a way to assist with losing fat and gaining muscle, MCT oil has recently become the supplement of choice for many others, including athletes, long-distance cyclists and keto diet fans.

With benefits ranging from helping to improve sports performance to weight management, we thought it was time to take a closer look.

What is MCT oil?

As the name suggests, medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil is a supplement containing medium-length chains of fats called triglycerides.

MCT molecules are smaller than those in most of the dietary fats you eat (which are long chain triglycerides or LCTs).

MCT oil is prized on the keto diet because MCTs allow the human body to reach ketosis (the process of burning fat for energy) faster and more easily.

Found in a number of foods, including coconut oil, MCTs have between 6-12 chains of carbons compare to the more than 12 in LCTs. MCT oil is most commonly distilled from coconut oil.

What are the science-based benefits of MCT oil?

Whether you’re looking to build muscle, increase your energy and athletic performance or find the new lean you, MCT oil may be able to assist.

When it comes to fuelling physical activity, research is finding that MCT oil is easily digested and absorbed.

There is also evidence MCT oil can help increase satiety, which is how full you feel.

And a 2018 study, published in PLoS One, found that MCTs can help support exercise performance during moderate and high intensity exercise.

Getting your MCT Kick Start on

Australian health food brand Melrose was the first to bring MCT oil into Australia in the 1990s.

One hundred percent derived from organic and sustainable coconuts, Melrose is the only brand to provide a range of MCT oils to suit different energy needs.

Try MCT Kick Start to give your spring fitness a boost.

Kick Start supports fat burning in combination with a low carb or ketogenic diet and exercise, providing a sustainable source of fuel.

It can also help the feeling of fullness for lower energy intakes.

Formulated with C8 and C10 MCTs (those most shown to support weight loss, fat burning and satiety) — simply add to a morning smoothie, coffee or enjoy straight from the spoon!

* This post is brought to you by Melrose MCT Kick Start.