MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil offers several potential health benefits, including potential weight management support, enhanced brain function, and improved gut health.
Here's a more detailed look at the potential benefits:
1. Weight Management and Metabolism:
- MCTs are more readily absorbed and oxidized than Long Chain Triglycerides (LCTs), leading to increase thermogenesis and fat oxidation.
- Studies suggest MCTs may suppress appetite and potentially contribute to weight loss.
- MCT supplementation may lead to decreased body weight, BMI, and waist circumference.
- MCTs may also increase muscle mass while decreasing fat mass.
2. Brain Health and Cognitive Function:
- MCTs can be converted into ketones, an alternative energy source for the brain.
- Some research suggests MCTs may improve cognition and support neurological health, potentially due to their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier.
3. Gut Health and Digestive Support:
- MCTs can be a gut-friendly energy source and may promote digestive comfort.
- They may support the renewal and repair of intestinal epithelial cells and maintain the integrity of the intestinal mucosal barrier.
- MCTs have been studied for their potential role in managing gastrointestinal disorders and improving fat absorption.
4. Other Potential Benefits: Some evidence suggests benefits for blood sugar, cardiovascular health, and exercise performance, but more studies are needed in those areas.
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References
- Weight-loss diet that includes consumption of medium-chain triacylglycerol oil leads to a greater rate of weight and fat mass loss than does olive oil2
Marie-Pierre-St-Onge, Aubrey Bosarge
- Use of medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil in subjects with Alzheimer's disease: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, crossover study, with an open‐label extension
Angela G Juby, Toni E Blackburn , Diana R Mager
- Triglycerides of medium-chain fatty acids: a concise review
Harsh B Jadhav, Uday S Annapure
- Coconut-sourced MCT oil: its potential health benefits beyond traditional coconut oil Duranova, H., Kuzelova, L., Fialkova, V. et al. Coconut-sourced MCT oil: its potential health benefits beyond traditional coconut oil. Phytochem Rev 24, 659–700 (2025).