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MCT oil

Liz writes: 

Hi guys, one of my clients was told by a previous health coach to never have MCT oil because it is highly processed. I know it is fractionated, but I can't see how that would damage it. Another process is "lipase esterification" which I think involves heat to rearrange the molecules?

You recommend MCT oil often so I can't imagine it's up there with hydrogenated oils, if you could please clarify it would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

 

How to Improve My Carb Tolerance

Jason says:

Hi folks,

I love the show including the non-health stuff ;-)

You guys are a treasure.

Now my question.

My carb tolerance is poor even though my fasting insulin is low.

Been using a CGM which matches a finger prick within 5-10 points

My fasting glucose is typically 97-105.

Just 100g rice (30g carbs) as a morning test spikes my BG to 180+, though it comes down quickly: 110 by 90 minutes. Same with potatoes, and fruit. If I eat a big meaty restaurant meal with mashed potatoes and a medium dessert, 200!.

Then during the day even if I eat no carbs, my BG will hover from 100-110.

I'm 6-pack lean (12% fat as per DEXA) and fit, 145 lbs 5'7". I eat carnivore-ish with dairy and fruit. I eat 3x a day (usually just a protein smoothie for breakfast after working out). I do 30 minute daily heavy band workouts, and just started doing daily 20 minutes zone 2 in addition.

No health conditions other than this. I sleep very well most nights.

Am a bit stressed with life recently though.

My TG are typically 70+; HDL 60+. Liver numbers good.

A1c was 5.2, fasting insulin 3.5. This should mean my insulin sensitivity is good.

I seem to have "lost the plot" as a year ago my morning BG was usually 83-89, and my BG would only spike briefly to 125 after a small potato as a morning test. One change is that I used to drink homemade kefir every day. I just re-started again, but so far no improvement.

Some more clues:

- I tested Acarbose and 50 mg reduces the BG spike a lot

- I tested a mountain of carbs and 200 mg Acarbose, and... almost no spike but ... HOLY GAS BATMAN!!!!! I'm not doing that again unless I want to annoy my wife and co-workers!

- If I eat a bunch of carbs and I see BG rising rapidly, I do 3-4 minutes o