For those of you thinking of gifting someone a bottle of MCT Oil this year - heres a little guide to help you decide between Bulletproof XCT Oil and Brain Octane: First a little background on MCTs (scroll down to skip ahead and see which product is best for weight loss, seizures, neurological disorders, Alzheimers/dementia, Bulletproof Coffee first-timers, and seasoned Bulletproof enthusiasts). MCTs (medium chain triglycerides) are absorbed quickly by the body, bypassing the digestion process that fats typically undergo and almost instantly being metabolized as fuel. Your body uses these medium chain fats differently than it uses other fats due to their size (anything ranging between 6-chain and 12-chain is considered to be a medium chain). XCT Oil is made up of both 8-chain fatty acids AND 10-chain fatty acids. Brain Octane is simply the 8-chain fatty acids. So being the shorter of the two, Brain Octane (or PURE 8-chain fatty acid) is absorbed by your body even MORE quickly than XCT Oil. This is where the concept that Brain Octane is stronger comes from. The effects of supplementing with MCTs (increased brain function, suppressed appetite, insane productivity, etc.) should come on even faster and stronger with Brain Octane. That being said, there is NOT a significant difference in ketone production between the 2 products. Ketones are the molecules that your body produces and utilizes as fuel in the absence of glucose. MCTs are unique in that they are converted into ketones REGARDLESS of whether or not you restrict carbs - and this effect is equally potent in both products. For weight loss: both products are broken down into ketones, so both are equally effective for weight loss (plus appetite suppressant and metabolism boosting properties). For seizures: 10-chain MCTs have been studied more extensively in the case of seizure control. XCT Oil is your best option. For neurological disorders: 8-chain MCTs have been studied more extensively in the case of supplementation for those with neurological disorders. Brain Octane is your best option. For Alzheimers and dementia: 8-chain MCTs have been studied more extensively in the case of supplementation for those with Alzheimers and dementia. Brain Octane is your best option. For Bulletproof Coffee first-timers: we always recommend XCT Oil to start with. As we explained above, Brain Octane is significantly stronger than XCT Oil. For that reason, it could cause stomach distress in those who have never supplemented with MCTs before. Start with a teaspoon and work your way up to personal tolerance for best results. For seasoned Bulletproof enthusiasts: we always recommend Brain Octane. Its what The Bulletproof Executive himself - Dave Asprey -uses in his own coffee! And if youve worked your way up to several tablespoons of XCT Oil - you can use significantly LESS Brain Octane and get the same effect - which could save you money in the long run. Hope this helps, guys!
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 22:14:25 +0000
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