.....Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids contain essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) that are important for good health. Since our body cannot produce some of these fats, we need to consume them through the food we eat every day.
......… consuming too much omega-6 while taking not enough omega-3 fatty acids could promote inflammation.
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the web link says coconut oil is not good for the ppl with liver problem...
Read here what author says...
Cons: Negligible omega-3 fats content. Its coconut-y taste and odor can overwhelm other food. Unrefined, virgin coconut oil, like other unrefined oils, tends to have lower smoke point than their highly refined counterparts. Coconut oil’s high MCT levels may render it unsuitable for people with liver problems.
Further he adds in comment section .....
Alan Ng says:
15 April 2013 at 11:04 am
Hi, you mentioned one of the cons for coconut oil is that “its high levels of MCTs may also make the oil unsuitable for people with liver problems.” Why is that? Thanks.
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WP says:
15 April 2013 at 11:22 am
Hi Alan, thanks for your question. Medium-chain triglycerides are not digested in the GI tract but are instead transported to the liver directly where they are broken down and absorbed. Hence, the concern for people with liver problem is that the consumption of MCT, or also known as medium-chain fatty acids, may stress the already weakened liver further. Hope this helps.
What do u say.... is it good for us??? as most of diabetic ppl have NAFLD problem
Essentially coconut oil is a mix of fats and other components:
Coconut oil:
Capric Acid 5% C8:0
Caprylic Acid 7% C10:0
Lauric Acid 52% C12:0
Myristic Acid 17% C14:0
Palmitic Acid 8% C16:0
Oleic Acid 6% C18:0
Other components 5%
C6-12 are defined as Medium Chain fatty Acids or Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs).
C12 and higher are defined as Long Chain fatty Acids or LCFAs. Please note that Lauric C12 sits on the border of medium and long chain!
(Note this is 52%)
What makes MCTs unique is that their tail length is short enough that it allows them to be absorbed through the mitochondrial membrane directly into the portal vein and into the liver. Some of the MCTs do however find themselves taking the long route via the lymphatic system.....
......What this means in a normal digestion process, as would be triggered by coconut oil because of its 31% LCFA content, is that all of the C8 would make it through, most of the C10 would make it through and some of the C12 would make it through.
The problem is that it’s the rapid absorption that allows MCTs to impact the body the way they do and in a tbsp. of coconut oil all the Caprylic makes it, most of the Capric makes it and only some of the Lauric makes it in time.
Too much dissection. Pistipeshan. 70% of lauric gets absorbed via blood. Liver is never totally dysfunctional even if there is severe hepatitis. Easily metabolised substances put less strain on liver. Co and vco getting burnt off soon provide instant and good amount of energy to fight the morbid condition. So mct is still better if there is a liver problem imho.
Someone should come up with a good study with vco and mct on cirrhotic patients.
By the way vco and mct are different. Mct having more c 8 and 10 is better than vco. A commercial hype as anup says !!
hmmmmm well original question was is MCT good for already weak liver or not....
Nothing about if it is virgin or not....
But anyways....
here is some more information...
Manufacturers of MCT oils advocate using 100% C8, 100% C10, or a combination of C8 and C10 because they are most rapidly metabolized for energy. C13 is considered a long chain fatty acid, and since C12 is close, it may not be metabolized as efficiently via the portal vein like C8 and C10. Some experts have argued that C12 lauric acid is referred to as an MCT purely for the sake of convenience.
Upon investigation, longer chained fatty acids require carnitine for cellular transportation, but MCTs are passively diffused. Over 70% of lauric acid is thought to be absorbed through the portal vein. In comparison to other MCTs, this percentage is not as significant and therefore may be a less efficient way to obtain energy (or less valuable MCT).
Medium chain fatty acids contain between 6 and 12 carbon chains [1]. They are:
C6 – Caproic Acid
C8 – Caprylic Acid
C10 – Capric Acid
C12 – Lauric Acid
These medium chain fatty acids are known to have tremendous health benefits.
C6 through C10, although found in coconut oil, are more predominant in other places in nature, such as goat’s milk. This is reflected in their names, taken from “capra,” which means “goat.”
seems you have some grudge against ghee. Ghee contains 17-19 % sct. Also mct. I put ghee at par with vco. I'm not talking of amul ghee or any other commercially sold butter/ clarified butter which is salted. Perhaps you have bad experience from such products.
Ok. Buy gir ghee and eat it. Or take some pain and get 7% fat milk may be amul gold or diamond and make ghee from its cream. I assure you you will find it tasty and surely would lose weight. I take at least half a katori homemade ghee. I'm more than happy.
😊😊😊. Frankly i prefer ghee to vco. The reason being process of fermentation by adding microorganisms involved in making ghee But both have similar uses.
Fermentation process used in making vco is not adding microorganisms to it but allowing coconut milk to settle overnight or more. I think ghee is a bit better.
I like home made butter and ghee...ofcoz I like coconut meat as snacks...
Hmmmm @anup bhai I think consuming coconut/coconut grating is better than coconut oil/VCO...as vco is costly... further coconut grating will enhance the taste and also supply us more fiber and other nutrients???
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