Parachute 100% Pure and Natural Unrefined Coconut Oil | No Chemicals & Added Preservatives | 500ml

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St-Onge, M.-P., et al. (2014). Impact of medium and long chain triglycerides consumption on appetite and food intake in overweight men. A review from 2018 noted that coconut oil may be useful in preventing hair damage due to grooming or ultraviolet (UV) light exposure. However, the author notes that further studies are necessary to confirm this effect. A 2021 study suggest coconut oil may be beneficial for hair strength. Researchers found that, after applying coconut oil to hair swatches overnight, the tensile strength of twisted hair was significantly increased. Maher, T., et al. (2019). Food intake and satiety response after medium-chain triglycerides ingested as solid or liquid.

It is important to note, however, that researchers used MCTs and not MCT oil. Further research is still necessary to see how it may affect cholesterol in humans. Improves brain function and memory https://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthfitness/fulltext/2020/01000/medium_chain_triglycerides_and_health.10.aspx Additionally, the body can convert MCTs into ketones, which are substances created by the liver when it breaks down a lot of fat. The body can use ketones as a source of energy for the brain in place of sugar or glucose. Naseem, M., et al. (2017). Oil pulling and importance of traditional medicine in oral health maintenance.Rial, S. A., et al. (2016). Gut microbiota and metabolic health: The potential beneficial effects of a medium chain triglyceride diet in obese individuals. MCT oil is a dietary supplement made up of 100% MCTs. The fats that make up MCT oil are present in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and dairy products. Manufacturers produce MCT oil by refining coconut or palm oil to create pure concentrated MCT oil.

Kaushik, V., et al. (2021). Single hair fiber assessment techniques to discriminate between mineral oil and coconut oil effect on hair physical properties.Boateng, L., et al. (2016). Coconut oil and palm oil's role in nutrition, health and national development: A review. Neelakantan, N., et al. (2020). The effect of coconut oil consumption on cardiovascular risk factors.