(Continued from December 1-7 issue)
Better digestion and nutrient absorption
For at least five decades researchers have recognized that the MFCA were digested differently than other fats. This difference has had important applications in the treatment of many digestive and metabolic health conditions and since that time MCFA have been routinely used hospital and baby formulas.
MFCCA are broken down almost immediately by enzymes in the saliva and gastric juices so that pancreas and digestive system. People who suffer from malabsorption problems such as cystic fibrosis, and who have difficulty digesting or absorbing fats and fat soluble vitamins, benefit from MFCA. They can also be of importance for people suffering from diabities, obesity, gallbladder disease, pancreatitis, Crohn’s disease, pancreatic insuffiency, and some forms of cancer. Unlike other fatty acids, MFCA are absorbed directly from the intestines into the portal vein and sent straight to the liver where they are, for the most part, burned as fuel much like a carbohydrate. In this respect they are more like carbohydrates than like fats.
Another advantage of using coconut oil is that the MFCA help with the absorption of calcium and magnesium. This is why hospitals include coconut oil in baby formulas to give to premature and softening of the bones similar to osteoporosis in adults./TE
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