Medium-chain Triglycerides

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    Last Updated: September 28, 2022

    Medium-chain triglycerides are a type of saturated fat composed of fatty acids with 6–10 carbons in their acyl chain. They are found primarily in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and dairy fat, and they appear to benefit fat loss to a minor extent when consumed in place of other dietary fat.

    Medium-chain Triglycerides is most often used for .

    What are other names for Medium-chain Triglycerides

    Note that Medium-chain Triglycerides is also known as:
    • MCTs
    • MCT oil
    • medium-chain fatty acids
    Medium-chain Triglycerides should not be confused with:
    • coconut oil

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    Examine Database References

    1. Skeletal Muscle Atrophy - Krotkiewski MValue of VLCD supplementation with medium chain triglyceridesInt J Obes Relat Metab Disord.(2001 Sep)
    2. Metabolic Rate - A A Papamandjaris, M D White, P J JonesComponents of total energy expenditure in healthy young women are not affected after 14 days of feeding with medium-versus long-chain triglyceridesObes Res.(1999 May)
    3. Total cholesterol - Han JR, Deng B, Sun J, Chen CG, Corkey BE, Kirkland JL, Ma J, Guo WEffects of dietary medium-chain triglyceride on weight loss and insulin sensitivity in a group of moderately overweight free-living type 2 diabetic Chinese subjectsMetabolism.(2007 Jul)
    4. Metabolic Rate - White MD, Papamandjaris AA, Jones PJEnhanced postprandial energy expenditure with medium-chain fatty acid feeding is attenuated after 14 d in premenopausal womenAm J Clin Nutr.(1999 May)
    5. Fat Oxidation - Papamandjaris AA, White MD, Raeini-Sarjaz M, Jones PJEndogenous fat oxidation during medium chain versus long chain triglyceride feeding in healthy womenInt J Obes Relat Metab Disord.(2000 Sep)