• Posted On Monday March 4, 2019
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Whether it was your New Year’s resolution or something you have wanted to achieve for a long time, weight loss can be a challenging task. When pharmaceutical remedies fail to provide long-term results, many people feel disappointed and give up before seeing any real improvement.

However, the popularization of ketogenic diets has attracted many of these users to a new alternative for weight loss that promises to burn fat by cutting down on the consumption of carbohydrates and increasing your daily ingestion of ketones. This changes the way in which the body obtains its energy, forcing it to turn to fat-burning instead of simply taking glucose from the carbohydrates we consume every day.

MCT Oil: The Perfect Complement for a Ketogenic Diet

Keto dieting involves removing the body’s main source of energy and encouraging fat burning to provide cellular fuel. While this sounds good, the fact is that a lack of glucose and carbohydrates can make you experience tiredness, a lack of focus and a general sense of lethargy. Furthermore, these diets often make you crave high-carb foods throughout the entire day, rendering the whole dieting process even more complicated.

However, there is one natural substance that can support anyone on a keto diet by providing the body with a readily-available source of energy: MCT Oil. This isolate contains caprylic, capric and caproic acids which are absorbed directly into the bloodstream and broken down by the liver into ketones: a pure source of cellular fuel.

While it is usually extracted from coconut oil, MCT contains up to 20 times more fatty acids and no small-chain or large-chain triglycerides which cannot be easily absorbed by the body.

While MCT oil is most effective when consumed sublingually, there are several recipes which include this substance on your breakfast or favorite drink, making it easy to consume it and giving you the boost of energy that you will need throughout the day.

1)   Bulletproof Coffee

Perhaps the simplest but most popular way to consume middle-chain triglycerides is by simply adding them to your morning coffee. This recipe includes one ingredient that might surprise you at first but can provide satiety and reduce the cravings for carbohydrates.

If you want your Bulletproof Coffee to be even more effective in providing you with a boost of energy and helping you relieve chronic pain of inflammation, replacing the pure MCT oil with MCT-infused CBD oil is a fantastic choice.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup of freshly brewed black coffee.
• 1 tablespoon of MCT oil or CBD MCT Oil
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Simply mix all the ingredients together using a hand blender or a whisk. Make sure that the butter is completely melted and keep steering between sips, as the oily substances will tend to separate from the coffee.

While butter is not the first ingredient that comes to your mind when you think of a morning coffee cup, it will work with caffeine to give you the boost of energy you need throughout the day. On the other hand, MCT oil is a pure source of cellular fuel that will substitute the glucose you usually consume in the form of carbohydrates, allowing you to lose weight without pain.

If you want to give the Bulletproof Coffee an extra dose of effectiveness, MCT-infused CBD Oil is the way to go. This tincture is perfect to provide your brain with a sensation of calm and concentration, as well as to relieve any chronic pain or inflammation. Cannabidiol is absorbed much quicker when mixed with MCT, and it can speed up the metabolism to support your commitment to weight loss.

2)   Fat-burning MCT Frappuccino

While most of us cannot start out day with a dose of caffeine, many do not like the taste of black coffee and prefer an ice blended Frappuccino. Although it might not sound like the best way to promote weight loss, it is possible to make a delicious ice coffee without sugar and very little carbohydrates.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup of freshly brewed coffee.
• 1 tablespoon of almond butter.
• 2 tablespoons of pure cocoa powder.
• 1 tablespoon of MCT oil or MCT-infused CBD oil
• 1 or 2 tablespoons of Stevia, according to your preferences.
• 1 drop of natural vanilla extract.
• ¼ tablespoon of ground cinnamon.
• 5 ice cubes.

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the coffee, butter, cocoa powder, MCT oil, Stevia and vanilla extracts on your blender and mix until you get a homogeneous liquid. Leave on the freezer for a couple of hours to allow the coffee to cool completely. Put the mixture back in the blender and add the ice cubes. Serve in your favorite glass and top with the cinnamon powder.

3)   Vegan MCT Cappuccino

While summer days are perfect to enjoy a delicious ice blended coffee, the cold and cloudy weather will make you crave for a warm cup of cappuccino to start your day. If you are on a ketogenic diet or simply want to lose weight, you know that the regular milk and sugar present in traditional cappuccinos or lattes are not the best choice.

The following recipe combines all the beneficial properties of middle-chain triglycerides with those of organic hemp and your daily dose of caffeine. This drink is vegan-friendly and can be consumed while on ketogenic diets, as it contains very little carbohydrates.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup of freshly brewed coffee.
• 3 tablespoons of shelled hemp seeds.
• ½ cup of water.
• 1 tablespoon of MCT oil or MCT-infused CBD oil.
• 1 or 2 tablespoons of Stevia, depending on your preferences.
• ¼ tablespoon of ground cinnamon.

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the water and the shelled hemp seeds on the blender and mix until you get a milk-looking homogeneous liquid. Heat up this hemp milk on the microwave or a saucepan and pour it into your serving cup.

Use a small milk frother (you can get one for less than $5 online) to create a nice foam and slowly add the Stevia and MCT oil or MCT-infused CBD oil. Gently pour the freshly brewed coffee and stir without completely combining it with the milk. Sprinkle the ground cinnamon at the top for a great presentation and an enhanced flavor.