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CONTENTS
What is Energy? 3 Essential Fatty Acids
(EFAs) 12
Energy for the brain 3
Energy for the body 3
Brain Foods to Supercharge Your
Focus, Memory and Good Mood 13
What are Ketones? 4
E
nergy is the strength and vitality required for ENERGY FOR THE BODY
sustained physical and mental activity.
Energy fuels your body’s internal functions,
Energy is not made of anything, it is a term used repairs, builds and maintains cells and body
to describe a trait of matter and non-matter fields. tissues, and supports the external activities that
enable you to interact with the physical world.
In physics, the law of conservation of energy Water, your body’s most important nutrient, helps
states that the total energy of an isolated system facilitate the chemical reactions that produce
cannot change—it is said to be conserved over energy from food.
time. Energy can be neither created nor destroyed,
but can change form; for instance, chemical Energy from food is an essential part of our daily
energy can be converted to kinetic energy. lives. Animals and humans eat plants and use
the stored energy that was stored. Food is fuel
That’s enough science for now. Lets get down for our bodies’ energy needs like muscle power.
to consuming food for energy, and how to use
energy for optimal power, health and wellbeing. The body needs a variety of the following 5
nutrients - protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins and
Our bodies digest the food we eat by mixing it minerals - from the food we eat to stay healthy
with fluids (acids and enzymes) in the stomach. and productive.
When the stomach digests food, the carbohydrate
(sugars and starches) in the food breaks down
into another type of sugar, called glucose. ...
However, our bodies need insulin in order to use
or store glucose for energy.
K
etone bodies are the water-soluble molecules For example, our ancestors likely had frequent
containing the ketone group that are produced periods of time when food wasn’t immediately
by the liver from fatty acids during periods of low available — not to mention the fact that most
food intake, carbohydrate restrictive diets, fasting, high-calorie and more nutrient-dense foods
prolonged intense exercise, or in untreated type 1 would need to be prepared before being readily
diabetes. available to eat. And still today, our bodies are
amazing at adapting to the burning of ketones
If your cells don’t get enough glucose, your body for fuel.
burns fat for energy instead. This produces
ketones, and or a state of ketosis. Other functional benefits of ketones can include:
Ketone bodies are created when a person’s body • A useful effect on mental performance, as a
starts the process of burning fat instead of large part of the brain can use ketones as energy
carbohydrates for energy. In this state you body for mental function while on a ketogenic diet.
will use fat for energy.
• Energy for exercise. Normally, the body would
So, what else about ketones do we need to use the most recently eaten food or any stored
know? To start, there are technically three types glycogen as energy during a workout. So when
of ketone bodies: both of those fuel systems are gone, the body
adapts to the ketogenic state of creating energy
• Acetoacetate (AcAc) from protein or fat. This can be helpful for athletes
• Beta-hydroxybutyric acid (BHB) or people who do strenuous workouts and need
• Acetone to continue efficiently burning fat for fuel.
• Both acetoacetate and beta-hydroxybutyrate
are responsible for transporting energy from the
liver to other tissues in the body.
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Coconut MCT’s and Ketones
M
CTs are medium chain triglycerides found in MCT oil has been developed as a super fuel since
coconut oil and of course in pure MCT oil. your body absorbs MCTs more rapidly than long-
chain triglycerides (LCTs), which contain more
Our MCT oil is made up of pure C8 and C10 carbons in their fatty acid chains.
medium chain fatty acids. These specific fatty
acid chains convert into ketones within the MCTs are an instant source of energy that can
body quite quickly. This is why they have been also be used to fuel your brain.
extracted from the coconut oil in this way. It is
for the specific purpose of fast fuel in the body. MCTs can be converted into ketones, which are
Within the original coconut oil, there is C12, C10, produced from the breakdown of fat when carb
C8 and C6. C10 and C6 are the two ‘quickest’ intake is low. If you’re following a ketogenic diet,
converters to Ketones. which is very low in carbs yet high in fat, then
taking MCT oil can help you stay in the fat-burning
The conversion process is quite a unique state known as ketosis.
metabolic process that does help the body to
utilise this slow released energy in a sustainable HEALTH BENEFITS OF PURE
way. COCONUT MCT OIL
MCT oil is ideal for maintaining a diet of healthy • Better brain and memory function.
fats for high energy, ketosis, or for burning fat for • Energy boost and increased endurance.
fuel. This however will only be successful if the • Weight loss and improved weight
rest of the diet supports the process. management.
• Lowered cholesterol.
I have found that intermittent fasting, with MCT • Lowered blood sugar levels.
oil and a low carb diet has helped people to
burn extra fat stores in the body, and maintain a
personal healthier weight. I believe intermittent
fasting to be super helpful in many ways
regarding overall health, especially digestive and
weight management.
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The Purest Coconut Oil on Earth
THE COCONUT OIL DIFFERENCE – coated viruses. Lauric acid has the greatest
THE SCIENCE antiviral activity and has potent immune system
enhancing properties.
W
hat makes coconut oil stand apart from all
other fats and oils is its unique molecular Lauric acid is only found naturally in mother’s
structure. breast milk and in coconut oil. This is what gives
coconut oil its reputation for being the breast
Coconut oil contains the following MCFAs milk of Mother Nature. Lauric acid naturally
(between six and 12 carbon chains): offers immune building and bacteria protection
properties to infants.
• C12 – Lauric Acid
• C10 – Capric Acid Capric Acid
• C8 – Caprylic Acid Capric acid has strong antiviral and antimicrobial
• C6 – Caproic Acid properties. It is converted into monocaprin in the
body, where it can help combat viruses, bacteria
Coconut oil naturally contains all four of the and the yeast Candida albicans.
MCFAs and a small percentage of LCFAs.
Caprylic acid
Lauric Acid Caprylic acid is also abundant in coconut oil
About 50% of coconut oil is made up of lauric and responsible for many of its health benefits,
acid. This is considered to be a ‘miracle’ particularly for lactating mothers, and those with
ingredient because of its unique health-promoting diabetes.
properties. The body converts lauric acid into
monolaurin, which has anti-viral, anti-bacterial Healthy fats are so incredibly vital in our diets.
and anti-protozoa properties. Monolaurin is a And quality is paramount.
monoglyceride that can actually destroy lipid-
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The Coconut Oil Process
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Brain Power with C8 Coconut MCT Oil
T
aking the right steps to maintaining a specific purpose to support optimal health, brain
healthy brain can offer endless benefits, and body function.
both immediate and long term. The brain is the
hungriest and greediest organ in the body, its To make MCT Oil, specific MCTs are carefully
nourishment is essential for cognitive function, extracted from coconut oil. Due to their shorter
clarity, focus, memory, energy, nutritional length chains of fats, called triglycerides, MCTs
support for all other bodily organs, as well as the are easily digested and many health benefits
functional transmission of internal neurological are linked to the way the body processes these
communications. Let’s face it, the brain has a unique kinds of fats.
very important job to do for our wellbeing and
deserves the right attention and care. Our traditional MCT Oil is made from Capric Acid
(C10) and Caprylic Acid (C8). These two MCTs
Once upon a time coconut oil was condemned for combined serve as a powerhouse for their rapid
being a saturated fat that led to its harsh dismissal conversion into energy and ketones within the
as a ‘bad fat’ in the Western food industry. It was body.
the early 1960’s, when the soybean association,
and other hydrogenated oil producer’s boycotted
tropical oils. Their sophisticated and carefully
targeted marketing campaigns were designed to
C8 Caprylic Acid
introduce margarine and other vegetable oils to Coconut MCT Oil
the dining room table. Theses campaigns also
Nutrition Supplement
led us to believe that these highly processed oils
Caprylic Acid C8 is a valuable fatty acid
would serve our hearts and minds. that converts quickly into ketones.
many of us have grown to love coconut all over for optimal gut health
Shortest chain MCT - converts
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The shorter the carbon chains, the less work it energy source. And C8 Coconut MCT oil is one of
takes for your body to process and utilise the the most efficient energy sources on the planet.
energy. For example Lauric Acic (C12) has 12 The rise of brain health problems, such as
carbons, which takes longer to process than dementia, Alzheimer’s and other mental illness,
Caprylic Acid (C8), which has eight. has been evident from the 1960s onward. This
was when industry scouted ‘fats as bad’, and the
Caprylic Acid (C8) is the fastest of the MCTs ‘low fat’ crusade took over.
found in coconut oil to convert into ketones
and fuel to the brain. It is also has potent anti- Now it’s time to claim those good fats back and
microbial properties which assist with gut health. regenerate our brains! We can do this rapidly and
Making it an overall winner! effectively with high quality coconut oil, MCT
Oil and for the most optimal of BRAIN POWER
With the rise in popularity of low carb diets, supplements, Caprylic Acid (C8) Coconut MCT
the word ketosis, ketones, and symbolically Oil.
‘burning fat for fuel’ have become popular
terms. Particularly within the sports, fitness and C8 Coconut MCT oil is flavourless, odourless,
nutrition industries. This is due to the physical and can easily be added to smoothies, hot
and mental power, and lean body fat states that drinks, poured over salads or taken as a neat
can be obtained. MCT Oil is a powerful fat burning supplement.
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Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)
C
oconut oil, and its MCT family of product, offers EFAs are found in monounsaturated and
natural antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and polyunsaturated oils, which are unstable and
antimicrobial benefits, but there are some other therefore heat sensitive. EFAs are best ingested
sources of good oils and fats as well, including: in their raw, unaltered state.
Flaxseeds, flaxseed meal, hempseed oil, Some of the recipes in my book, The Healthy
hempseeds, chia seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, Coconut include flax oil, hemp seed oil, hemp
brazil nuts, sesame seeds, avocados, some dark seeds, raw nuts, extra virgin olive oil, cacao
leafy green vegetables (kale, spinach, purslane, butter, acai berry powder and chia seeds, as
mustard greens, collards, etc.), and wheat germ they offer a great combination and balance of
oil, all provide a good plant-based source of pure omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 EFAs. Plus they
EFA.
are super-delicious and easy to include in a raw
food dessert or smoothie.
Flaxseed oil has the highest linolenic (omega-3)
content of any food. One tablespoon per day of
flaxseed oil provides the recommended daily
adult dose of omega-3.
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Brain Foods to Supercharge Your
Focus, Memory and Good Mood
H
aving a healthy brain, equates to having 1. AVOCADO
a healthy life. Making food choices that
nourish this vital organ can help attain feelings of Avocado is best consumed whole as a creamy
happiness, mental clarity, focus, concentration, nutrient condensed fruit (rather than as a
increased learning and productivity, both processed oil) for its whole food benefits. The
physically and mentally.
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2. COCONUT OIL & MCTS seeds together and we have a wonderful dose
and good balance of Omega 3, 6 and 9, the
In her book, Feed Your Brain, brain health absolute Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs).
sense that we need to also feed our brain a good is paramount. These molecules are heat sensitive
quality saturated fat, plus other brain health fats and so if buying them in oil or extraction form
Coconut oil, Coconut MCT Oil, and C8 Coconut Remember, your brain is made up mostly of fat,
MCT Oil, all offer the Medium Chain Triglycerides so feeding your brain these EFAs, alongside
that the brain thrives on for the kind of saturation Coconut MCTs, is fuel direct nutrition for the
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4. GREEN LEAVES 5. SEAWEED
Mumma says eat your greens and your brain Oh how I love my raw nori rolls. They are so easy
will be happy. Now I’m talking all greens, kale, to make and a great way to get healthy brain
spinach, sambung, dandelion, all of them because regenerating seaweed into my diet.
green leaves are one of the most nutrient dense
vegetables on this beautiful green planet.
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6. TUMERIC
Turmeric contains over 100 known compounds, (tetrahydrocannabinol), the primary psychoactive
than Prozac for depression, and without the side justified. It really does make you feel better and
7. RAW CHOCOLATE
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Fresh berries, with an emphasis on blueberries,
are rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals,
and have been linked to improved memory and
learning capability. The high concentration of
gallic acid also found in blueberries helps protect
cognitive function by working to reduce oxidative
stress, which can lead to neurodegeneration.
9. CELERY
According to Julie Corliss, Executive Editor
Celery contains a plant compound called luteolin, Harvard Health Letter. People who eat nuts live
which is a potent antioxidant that can help calm longer, healthier lives than those who don’t. While
inflammation in the brain; inflammation being every nut offers brain health benefits, the walnut
the number one cause of neurodegeneration. is undisputedly the leader of the pack.
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HOT CACAO
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RECIPES
AVOCADO POPSICLES
INGREDIENTS
2 ripe avocados
11/2 cups organic coconut milk
¼ cup coconut oil
¼ cup coconut nectar
2 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tsp vanilla powder
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3 ripe avocados
½ cup raw cashews
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup cacao powder
¼ cup coconut nectar
¼ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla essence
Pinch of Himalayan salt
Coconut flakes to garnish
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