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AFTER THE AGE OF 50, YOUR BODY DOESN’T LET YOU DOWN.
It simply changes its energy strategy.
MENOPAUSE IS NOT JUST ABOUT HORMONES.
It is also a metabolic transition.
As oestrogen levels fall, the way our body uses energy can change.
And the question of fuel becomes important.
MCTs : A FAT LIKE NO OTHER.
MCTs, or Medium-Chain Triglycerides are rapidly absorbed and metabolised.
Some of them can be converted into ketone bodies:
an alternative source of energy for the brain, heart and muscles.
THE BRAIN : WHAT IF “BRAIN FOG” ALSO HAD A METABOLIC COMPONENT?
During the menopause, some women experience:
— reduced mental clarity
— increased mental fatigue
— fluctuating concentration
Ketones can provide the brain with an alternative energy source.
Not a stimulant. An alternative metabolic pathway.
MITOCHONDRIA : AT THE HEART OF IT ALL:
Our cells need energy to function, repair themselves and adapt.
MCTs can be rapidly oxidised and help provide an energy substrate to the mitochondria.
The aim is not simply to burn more fat.
It is to develop metabolic flexibility.
OIL OR POWDER?
MCT OIL
The simplest form. Easy to measure out.
Add to a drink, yoghurt or a smoothie.
MCT POWDER
Convenient for drinks and for those who prefer to avoid the oily texture.
Key point: always check the product’s ingredients. : C8 OR C10?
C8 : → generally more effective at rapidly increasing ketone levels.
C10 : → also metabolised quickly, but with a generally lesser ketogenic effect.
C8/C10 : → an excellent compromise for daily use.
No need to look for the ‘most powerful’ option.
Precision matters more than excess.
THE ME NO PAUSE PHILOSOPHY
MCT IS NOT A MIRACLE SOLUTION.
The true strategy for female longevity is based on a much broader framework:
PROTEIN
MUSCLE & STRENGTH
OMEGA-3
FIBRE & MICROBIOME
SLEEP
HORMONAL HEALTH
METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY
MCT can be one tool amongst many.
Because during the menopause, it’s not about doing less. It’s about doing better.
The menopause isn’t a break.
It’s a time to live life with purpose.
Not against ageing.
For well-being.
No less of a woman.
Living life to the full.