Kanso: Your MCT expert and partner for special nutritional needs
Kanso - a Dr. Schär brand
At Kanso, we are committed to helping people improve their quality of life through our range of special nutritional products. Our product range includes high-quality MCT oils and MCT products for various indications.
My son Max is 12 years old and suffers from a very rare metabolic disease called MTP deficiency. Max was born 4 weeks premature. On the night of his birth, he was already restless and suffered from hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Newborn screening showed abnormalities...
11.10.2023
6
Fat Digestion Disorders
Cooking tips with MCT fats
The most important information summarized briefly:
Half a teaspoon of MCT oil is approximately 1 g/ml.
One teaspoon of MCT oil is approximately 3 g/ml.
One tablespoon of MCT oil is approximately 6 g/ml.
MCT margarine is ideal for spreading on bread as well as for sautéing and baking.
MCT oil can be used for salad preparation and for gentle frying at low temperatures (approximately 150°C).
Do not keep MCT fats warm for too long, heat them too hot, or reheat them (in the microwave) as this could result in a bitter taste.
26.08.2021
3 min
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders
Principles of the disturbances of energy production from long-chain fatty acids
The term "metabolism" encompasses all processes necessary for building the body, maintaining bodily functions, and obtaining energy. To fulfill these tasks, the food ingested or reserves stored in the body are processed in many carefully coordinated steps. These steps are facilitated by enzymes and transporters.
A success story: the ketogenic diet for Glut1 deficiency syndrome
In this brief article Larissa describes the history of Glut1 and how the ketogenic therapy became the go-to solution to treat the condition.
18.07.2024
Min 10
Ketogenic diet
Starting the Keto Diet: One Step at a Time
When you receive a diagnosis of a rare disease for which there is no medicine to make it disappear, you feel like you're locked in a dark room. But when you're told that there's a therapy that can mitigate the effects of the disease, that's when the light returns...
31.05.2023
3 min
Ketogenic diet
Nothing is impossible
There are so many things we would like to share about the ketogenic diet. Monica has been on this diet since 2015, and much has changed - both in terms of meal preparation with new products on the market and in managing everyday life or special occasions. Monica has always been a cheerful and positive person.
16.07.2020
3 min
Ketogenic diet
Angelica's "Reawakening"
I am Francesca, Angelica's mother. Angelica is 12 years old, and she suffers from a chronic illness. In 2021, after unsuccessful therapies, we introduced the ketogenic diet. It was not an easy path, but in the end, this ketogenic diet improved her health and allowed her to return to dancing.