LifeSense C8 MCT Oil, Keto-Friendly, Sourced from Coconut Oil, Clinically Proven to Increase Ketone Production, Optimal Fuel for The Brain and Body, Made in USA by PhD Nutrition, 32 oz

AN EXPERT Q&A GUIDE TO PURCHASING C8 MCT OILS

• Are there any 100% C8 MCT oil on the market? No, it’s not technically accurate to state that a product is 100% C8 (C8 MCTs), since there is always some amounts of C10 MCT oil. The amounts vary depending on the lot currently for sale, so even for lots that contain less than 1% C10, customers deserve to know that there is a small amount of C10 since in math 99% plus does not equal 100%. It is not logical biologically and analytically, to choose one product because it claims 100% over another product that claims 99%, 98%, or 97%. Some sellers round off to market their products as more superior, so this leaves consumers to do their own due diligence to make an educated decision regarding their choice of MCT oil.
• What containers are approved for use with MCTs? MCT oils, particularly C8 MCT oils, have natural chemical properties (emulsifying, penetrating, surfactant, polar) that dissolve softer plastics. Many commercial MCT oil products are sold in the wrong plastics and this really concerns us. Ordinary plunger style pumps or non-tested plastics are not to be used with MCTs. LifeSense only uses tested and approved materials.
• Why do you not offer LifeSense C8 KetoMCT oil in capsules? MCT capsules typically provide about 1 gram of oil, if they are large soft-gels. The optimum daily amount of MCT oil for 70 kg adults is 16-32 grams (1-2 Tbsp.). So, a person would need to swallow about 16 big capsules to get the amount of C8 MCT recommended for optimum benefit. The reason 1 tablespoon is chosen is because this amount of MCT yields a substantial and rapid increase in plasma ketone bodies. This amount is published in peer reviewed journals to be both safe and efficacious. When comparing products, consumers should always compare equivalent amounts of MCT oil per serving.
• Is it possible for MCT oil to be organic? Yes, but not only the source, but the process of manufacturing MCT oils has to be organic. If an oil is made from organic coconuts, that does not make the final MCT product organic. Currently, organic MCT oils on the market contain C8, C10 and C12 (lauric acid, which biologically does not act like a medium chain fatty acid and gets stores in fat storage in the body).
• Is MCT oil natural? The term "natural" has no official meaning from USA regulatory agencies, and thus has no practical meaning when used on a product. But since a true C8 MCT is made by splitting the original materials to yield C8 and glycerin, and these components are then re-combined, true C8 MCT oil should not be labeled natural.
• Why is C8 MCT oil the most expensive amongst MCT oils? It is the most expensive, because of the sourcing and processing involved. If you see C8 MCT oil with a low cost, question its quality and determine if it’s at least 97% C8 MCT oil. It’s a consumable product and you deserve the best. Coconut oil contains only about 6% C8. Some companies claim C8-enriched without stating the amount of C8.
• Are “Pharma Grade”/”Medical Grade” MCTs better than products without this designation? There are many "Pharma Grade" MCTs marketed, and it is challenging to know what is really meant. Typically, but not always, Pharma grade material is more highly purified than non-Pharmaceutical grade; the acceptable variance in levels of MCTs and other substances may be tighter across lots; and more regulatory filings (adding to cost) are associated with Pharmaceutical grade to comply with the rules in various geographies. “In the spirit” of pharmaceutical grade or specification, could mean a material that is otherwise identical to pharmaceutical grade, but with fewer regulatory documents filed for the material or for each lot. LifeSense KetoMCT is manufactured in the spirit of pharmaceutical grade; it is not worth paying for true Pharma Grade as we see no additional benefits for our consumers. Companies should clarify what their designation of Pharma Grade actually means. “Medical Grade” has no meaning and is another marketing gimmick.
• Is it pure Caprylic Acid? No, but depends on context. C8 MCTs are made up of three molecules of caprylic acid (C8 fatty acid or octanoic acid) attached to glycerol, forming the class of molecules known as triglycerides (triacylglycerol). Caprylic acid refers to the free fatty acid (not attached to glycerol). So, C8 MCTs are typically 97+ percent C8 MCTs. Only after your either chemically or biologically (via digestion) release the C8 fatty acid, would it be correct to say there is predominately caprylic acid formed. There are some commercial products that may have high amounts of caprylic acid not attached to glycerol, but this is a very different kind of product from a taste, stability, and biological perspective.
• What is the best way to compare different products? The best way is to compare them on the basis of the actual active component on a weight basis.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.