Everything about Medium Chain Triglycerides totally explained
Medium chain triglycerides (
MCTs) are medium-chain (6 to 12 carbons)
fatty acid esters of
glycerol.
MCTs passively diffuse from the GI tract to the portal system (longer fatty acids are absorbed into the lymphatic system) without requirement for modification like long chain fatty acids or very long chain fatty acids do. In addition MCTs don't require bile salts for digestion. Patients who have malnutrition or
malabsorption syndromes are treated with MCTs because they don't require energy for absorption, utilization, or storage. Rich sources of MCTs include
coconut oil and
palm kernel oils and are also found in
camphor tree drupes. The fatty acids found in MCTs are called
medium chain fatty acids. The names of the medium chain fatty acids (and the corresponding number of carbons) found in MCTs are: caproic (C6), caprylic (C8), capric (C10) and lauric acid (C12). MCTs are composed of a glycerol backbone and three of these fatty acids. The approximate ratios of these fatty acids in commercial MCT products derived from coconut oil is 2(C6):55(C8):42(C10):1(C12).
The milk fats of man, dog, and guinea pig, are largely made up of
long chain fatty acids. The milk fats of cow, sheep, and goat, is rich in
short-chain acids. Contrary to horse milk which contains large amounts of
medium chain fatty acids
Throughout the years, some studies have shown that MCT's can help in the process of excess calorie burning, weight loss. However, close to half of the calories in one's diet would have to be from the MCT's themselves. Therefore, consuming medium chain triglycerides in a regular diet may or may not be beneficial to weight loss; studies are still being conducted.
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