1. Support weight and fat loss
Entering the 21st century, obesity has become one of the greatest challenges in the world. According to statistics, at least 2.8 million people die each year from being overweight or obese. In addition, 44% of diabetes, 23% of ischemic heart disease and some cancer obesity are caused by overweight and obesity, so obesity prevention is particularly important.
Compared with LCT, MCT can increase energy expenditure and fat oxidation.
Differences between long and medium chain fatty acid | |
Short and medium chain fatty acids | Long chain fatty acids |
Enter mitochondria without help of carnitine | Need carnitine for entry into mitochondria |
Do not require bile acids for absorption | Require bile acids for absorption |
Do not depend on pancreatic lipase for absorption | Depend on pancreatic lipase for absorption |
Absorb directly into protal vein and travel directly to the liver | Require chylomicron and cholesterol transport |
2. Improve body metabolism
MCT can improve the body's glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and cholesterol metabolism. In the case of a reasonable diet, medium and long-chain fatty acid edible oils can reduce the body weight of patients with hypertriglyceridemia, reduce blood triglycerides, and improve lipoprotein metabolism.
Studies have shown that lipoprotein deficiency or deficiency or a mismatch in the ratio of blood lipoproteins to blood lipids can lead to lipid metabolism disorders. Therefore, MCT can improve lipid metabolism by increasing lipoprotein levels.
3. Anti-fatigue effect
The mechanism of MCT improving exercise endurance may be: in long-term aerobic endurance exercise, fat catabolism is the main energy substance; as an energy substance, fat can reduce the consumption of carbohydrates and proteins by the human body and keep blood sugar relatively stable . MCT has a strong ketogenic effect, and the ketone bodies produced can be used as supplementary energy substances for the brain and muscles during long-term exercise, reducing blood sugar consumption.
4. Antibacterial effect
A number of animal experiments and clinical studies have shown that MCT is well-tolerated and safe. With the in-depth research on the physicochemical properties, functional properties, metabolic properties, nutritional pharmacology and nutritional physiology of MCT, MCT oil has been widely used and developed in many fields such as food, medicine, cosmetics, and animal feed.