Ever felt drowsy a few hours after breakfast or lunch? It’s not the greatest way to tackle your day, whether you’re busy at work, sitting down to study, about to hit the gym or just doing daily errands.

MCT oils give you the focus and get-up-and-go to burn through your day. A clean, high-energy source rapidly absorbed by your body and brain, MCTs deliver a fast but sustained burst of vitality that perks you up for hours, without the “crash” that a sugar high comes with.

The secret behind MCT oils is its “convertibility” into energy — your body’s able to suck up MCTs almost instantly and put that energy straight to work.

Plus, MCT oil is completely tasteless, so it’s ideal for use in a variety of foods/drinks, making it easier to fit in your daily diet.

Every ingredient you’ll find in a bottle of Pure Health MCT Oil is sourced from 100% sustainable coconut. Not a single drop is palm oil, meaning it’s eco-friendly, orangutan-friendly, and our coconuts are completely non-GMO.

You’ll also be glad to know every bottle our oil comes in is BPA free, recyclable HDPE, so you’re doing your bit to lower the higher environmental impact of having to pad, protect and ship glass bottles.

Too much MCT oil can initially be a shock to your system, so it’s always best to start small. We recommend adding 1 teaspoon per day to any hot or cold food or drink if you’re not used to the oil. Over time, increase your dose to 1 tablespoon a day, or more if you need it.

The reason behind this slow and steady increase: too much can have a laxative effect (otherwise known as “disaster pants”). To avoid unpleasantness, start small, increase your dose slowly and reduce it if you hit problems.

Nothing.

Pure Health MCT oil doesn’t taste like anything, which is why it’s so flexible with your food.

The oil is flavourless, clear, and can tolerate temperatures up to 160C, so it’s perfect to add to food or drink — like protein shakes, smoothies, soups, salad dressing, and of course, butter coffee — without hurting the taste. You can also use it as a healthier substitute for other oils during meal preparation and cooking.

When talking fatty acids, there are three types to distinguish from: short, medium and long chain (which refers to the length of the fatty acid carbon molecule). Medium chain triglycerides, or MCTs, are fatty acids between 6 and 12 carbons long.

In this “medium length” group sit four types of fatty acids:

• Caproic acid (six carbons)
• Caprylic acid (eight carbons)
• Capric acid (10 carbons)
• Lauric acid (12 carbons)
So, where do you find MCTs? They’re most often found in MCT oil, which is a concentrated source usually extracted from coconut or palm oils. You’ll also discover small amounts of MCTs in some full fat dairy products such as butter or goats cheese.