MCT oil, insulin sensitivity and weight loss

July 8th, 2007 | by David Spelts |

Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) are metabolized differently than long chain fatty acids. They resist being stored as body fat and easily produce ketones.

Subjects receiving 18 grams of MCT oil a day (about 4 teaspoons… a whopping dose) ate less and had improved insulin sensitivy and weight loss over those receiving corn oil (a long chain, polyunsaturated fatty acid).

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