5 Fats You Shouldn't Fear
Fat is not the enemy. Here's why you need them and where to get them.
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2/ Medium-Chain Triglyceride (MCT)
Struggling to lose weight? Consider changing from olive oil to fatty acid MCT oil. New York-based researchers found that weight-loss program participants consuming MCT oil instead of olive oil experienced a greater loss of weight and fat mass –including intraabdominal body fat. Why? MCT increases fat burning. Just a few drops over your favorite meals will help. Other sources high in MCT oil include palm kernel oil and coconut oil. Considering his ample coconut consumption, Gilligan probably didn’t even need to be running from headhunters every week to maintain his twig-like physique.
