Today, I want to talk about something called “Liquigen”. To be honest, I had never heard of it until a friend of mine mentioned it. He told me it is something related to fats. I did some digging online because, well, who doesn’t these days?
So, I started reading. Turns out, Liquigen is this special kind of food. Not the kind you’d find in a regular grocery store, though. It’s for people who have trouble with digesting regular fats. Like, their bodies just don’t process it right.
I found out that it’s made up of something called Medium Chain Triglycerides, or MCTs for short. Basically, it is 50% water and 50% oil. It is easier to digest than the usual fats we eat. I also discovered that it’s not just for adults. Even babies and kids can have it if they need it. It does not have any flavor. You can take it straight or add some flavor as you wish.
What’s cool is that you can use it like milk. Yep, you read that right. If someone can’t have regular milk because of the fat, they can use Liquigen instead. Pretty neat, huh? It comes in a bottle, and you can just pour it out and use it. No fuss, no mess. But you must keep it between 39 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit. It looks like it has about 0.5g MCT per mL and gives 4.5 kcal per mL.
Reading through the ingredients, I saw it had refined vegetable oil, water, citric acid, and some other stuff. All those ingredients sound a bit scientific, but I guess that’s what makes it work for people who need it. To be honest, I also saw a warning that this is not suitable as a sole source of nutrition. It seems this product should not be your only food.
I felt like I went down a rabbit hole learning about Liquigen. From not knowing anything about it to getting all this information, it was quite a journey. I thought I’d share this because, well, why not? It’s always interesting to learn something new, especially when it might help someone out there.
- It is 50% water and 50% oil.
- It is for people who have trouble with digesting regular fats.
- It does not have any flavor.
- Keep it between 39 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
- It has about 0.5g MCT per mL and gives 4.5 kcal per mL.
- It should not be your only food.
So, there you have it. My little adventure into the world of Liquigen. Hope you found it as interesting as I did!
