Long Chain Fatty Acids
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Medium Chain Fatty Acids

First things first, I believe that all of God’s creation is good and of beneficial use to mankind. Taken in moderation, all foods play a role in achieving and maintaining good health.

But there are some natural foods that are undeniably exceptional. One of these is the unassuming coconut oil, nature’s most abundant source of MCFAs.

So what makes LCFAs inferior to MCFAs? There are a number of reasons but let me just start in the area of digestion.

LCFAs are packaged into little bundles of fat and protein called lipoproteins, which are then channeled into your bloodstream. As they circulate, small particles of fat are unleashed.

This is the source of the fat that stockpiles in your fat cells. This is also the source of the fat that accumulates in and blocks your artery walls.

The process with MCFA-rich coconut oil is very different. Here’s how in a nutshell.

MCFAs bypass the lipoprotein stage. They are absorbed instantly into the portal vein and sent straight to your liver where they are used as a source of fuel to produce energy.

Unlike LCFA oils like soybean and corn oils, MCFA-rich virgin coconut oil (VCO) is Pro-Energy, NOT Pro-Fat!