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MCT: Premium Gold Formula
MCT Gold is 100% medium chain triglycerides oil. This high yield energy
product is in a safe glass bottle to eliminate the chance of plastic residue
exchange.
Many people think that well developed muscles are evidence of physical fitness.
Firm, toned muscles are considered esthetically pleasing and hundreds of
thousands of people spend untold hours to appear "muscular." Their appearance
notwithstanding, muscles are specialized tissues that contract to produce body
movement.
Muscle cells require great energy to contract, especially during intense
exercise and endurance training. Nature has evolved a sophisticated system to
produce energy that the body needs. Energy is released when muscle cells break
down carbohydrate, fat and protein. The body utilizes these nutrients in rather
specific amounts during physical activity. Carbohydrates are the body's most
readily available source of nutrient energy. Carbohydrates are digested and
metabolized to generate glucose, which serves as the immediate source of fuel.
Excess glucose that is not used directly to yield energy is transported via the
bloodstream to liver and muscle tissue, where it is stored in the form of
glycogen.
In contrast, fat is the body's most rich source of food energy. Unlike glycogen,
fat is the stored in the fat cells and, therefore, is less readily available for
energy production. In order for fat to be used as an energy source, it must
first be broken down into fatty acids, which are then transported by the blood
to the muscle to be burned. Protein is required for the repair and recovery of
the muscle tissue.
Intense exercise on a regular basis can induce muscle fatigue. Thus, people are
recognizing more and more that carbohydrates are an essential factor in
preventing muscle fatigue. Carbohydrates, especially refined sugars, however,
are not ideal source of immediate energy needed to maintain an exercise regimen.
That is where Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) can help the athlete develop
stamina and endurance.
Medium chain triglycerides are actually not carbohydrates. Rather, MCTs are
important fatty acids that provide energy exactly like carbohydrates. Also known
as caprylic and capric acids, MCTs function differently from conventional fats.
That means that less fat is absorbed in the body. In intense exercise, MCTs
prevent the breakdown of the muscle tissue, since they produce the so-called
ketones, which are used directly by the muscle to produce energy and reduce
muscle loss. Conventional fats do not produce many ketones. In addition, the
MCTs are quickly absorbed and circulate in the bloodstream, and they do not
produce fatigue as is common with the consumption of simple sugars.
The MCTs are unique in that they can be turned into energy inside the
mitochondria --the powerhouses of energy production in the cell-- in the
presence of carbohydrates. Conventional fats can be burned only after
carbohydrate reservoir of the cell has been depleted. This has important
implication in that the burning of MCTs in the presence of carbohydrates spares
glycogen and, hence, production of ketones and sparing of glycogen both prolong
endurance for training and stamina.
Medium chain triglycerides also improve the absorption of amino acids, which are
critical for muscle tissue repair. Furthermore, MCTS also improve the absorption
of calcium and magnesium. These minerals are needed for carbohydrate and amino
acid metabolism to improve muscle contraction response time.
The MCTs have been shown to help maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and its
deposition in various body tissues. In fact, MCTs are digested immediately after
ingestion as they are hydrolyzed by the enzyme lipase present in the saliva.
Additionally, energy released by the digestion and metabolism of MCTs is
converted in the body heat by a process called thermogenesis, which favorably
affects the basal rate of metabolism. When the body converts energy into heat,
the metabolism increases that, in turn, leads to fat loss.
In short, MCTs are known as "carbo-lipid" for good reason, since they not only
prevent muscle loss and increase lean body mass but also promote healthy
cholesterol levels. The MCTs, therefore are a nutrient that has great value for
those in endurance training and the "body culture."
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
Servings Per Container: 67
Amount Per Serving
Directions:
Establish individual dose gradually over time.
Up to 140lb use - tablespoon daily
141 to 190lb use one - two tablespoons daily
Greater than 190 lb use two - three tablespoons daily.
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