MCT oil: a small weight effect with a triglyceride cost

Across 11 randomized trials, people who replaced at least 5 g a day of ordinary long-chain fat with MCT for 4 weeks or more ended up 1.5 lb (0.69 kg) lighter (95% CI 0.28 to 1.1) with 2 lb (0.89 kg) less body fat. The reviewers rated that evidence low to moderate. A 2024 meta-analysis in people with overweight or obesity put the gap at 1.53 percent of body weight (95% CI 0.63 to 2.44) in favor of MCT diets. In one 16 week weight-loss program, the 31 of 49 overweight adults who finished ended 3.7 lb (1.67 kg) lighter on 18 to 24 g of MCT oil a day than on olive oil, with the P value unadjusted. The cost shows in blood fats. A meta-analysis of 7 randomized trials found MCT oil left total, LDL and HDL cholesterol unchanged on average and raised triglycerides by 12 mg/dL (95% CI 0.89 to 24; metric: 0.14 mmol/L, 0.01 to 0.27). That average splits by what the oil replaced. In a subgroup analysis of those few trials, MCT oil raised total and LDL cholesterol against mostly unsaturated oils and showed some evidence of lowering them against longer-chain saturated fats.

How much is actually in it

• In a 27-day randomized crossover feeding trial in 17 obese women, MCT oil (49% octanoate, 50% decanoate) raised energy expenditure and fat oxidation versus beef tallow, but body fat change did not differ. — 17 healthy obese women, inpatient, two 27-day weight-maintaining diets with MCT oil or beef tallow (n = 17) Evidence B source
  Energy expenditure 0.95 vs 0.90 calories/min; fat oxidation 0.080 vs 0.075 g/min (P<0.05); adipose volume change -0.61 vs -0.54 l (ns)

What a real portion looks like

• In a 16-week randomized trial of a weight-loss program, 18 to 24 g a day of MCT oil led to 3.7 lb (1.67 kg) more weight loss than the same amount of olive oil. — 49 overweight men and women aged 19-50 years (31 completed), 18-24 g/day of MCT oil or olive oil for 16 weeks (n = 31) Evidence B source
  Endpoint body weight -1.67 +/- 0.67 kg vs olive oil (unadjusted P = 0.013)

What your body absorbs

• In a randomized crossover study in 20 healthy men, a single 71 g dose of MCT oil lowered blood triglycerides by 15% over 5 hours, while canola oil raised them by 47%. — 20 healthy men, single 71 g dose of MCT oil or canola oil (n = 20) Evidence B source
  Plasma TG -15% after MCT vs +47% after canola (both p<0.001)
• In 6 patients with severe pancreatic insufficiency, MCT oil was absorbed better than butter fat, but with pancreatic enzymes the advantage disappeared. — 6 patients with severe pancreatic steatorrhoea, 5-day low-fat diets with butter or MCT oil, with and without pancreatic extracts (n = 6) Evidence C source
  Steatorrhoea lower on MCT than LCT; equal when taken with pancreatic extracts
• In a randomized trial in 64 low-birth-weight infants, formula with 0 to 50% of fat as MCT gave the same fat absorption (76-84%) and tolerance, while ketones rose at the highest MCT level. — 64 low-birth-weight infants (1500 g or less) randomized to formulas with 0, 17, 34 or 50% of fat as MCT (n = 64) Evidence B source
  Fat absorption 76-84% in all groups; plasma 3HB 50 vs 120 microM (0% vs 50% MCT, p < 0.05)
• A meta-analysis of 7 trials found that taking caprylic acid MCT together with carbohydrate produced fewer ketones than MCT alone. — 7 trials (4 RCTs) of C8-containing MCT with or without carbohydrate, outside a ketogenic diet Evidence C source
  Lower ketone production with carbohydrate; 11 g vs 19 g C8 not significantly different

What it does to your health

• A 2021 meta-analysis of randomized trials lasting at least 2 weeks found MCT oil did not change total, LDL or HDL cholesterol compared with other fats or oils. — Adults over 18 in randomized trials of at least 2 weeks comparing MCT oil with another fat or oil Evidence A source
  TC +0.04 mmol/L (95% CI -0.11 to 0.20); LDL +0.77 mg/dL (95% CI -5 to 6.6; metric: 0.02 mmol/L, -0.13 to 0.17); HDL -0.39 mg/dL (95% CI -3.9 to 3.5; metric: -0.01 mmol/L, -0.10 to 0.09)
• A meta-analysis of 12 trials with 299 adults found diets rich in medium-chain saturated fats raised HDL cholesterol by 4.3 mg/dL (0.11 mmol/L) versus long-chain saturated fats, with no effect on LDL or total cholesterol. — Adults (weighted mean age 38, BMI 24) in 11 crossover and 1 parallel trial (n = 299) Evidence A source
  HDL +4.3 mg/dL (95% CI 2.7 to 5.8; metric: 0.11 mmol/L, 0.07 to 0.15); apoA-I +0.08 g/L (95% CI 0.02 to 0.14); no effect on TG, LDL, TC (I2 49% TC, 58% LDL)
• In a 16-week randomized weight-loss trial in 31 adults with overweight, MCT oil and olive oil diets did not differ in their effect on cholesterol or any other measured risk factor. — Thirty-one men and women, age 19-50 y and body mass index 27-33 kg/m(2) (n = 31) Evidence B source
  No time-by-diet interaction for any parameter; total cholesterol fell over time in both groups
• A 2024 meta-analysis found diets enriched with MCT cut body weight by about 1.5% more than diets rich in long-chain fats in people with overweight or obesity. — adults with overweight or obesity in randomized trials comparing MCT-enriched with long-chain triglyceride diets Evidence A source
  Weight WMD -1.53% (95% CI -2.44 to -0.63); pure MCT -1.62% (-2.78 to -0.46); MLCT not significant
• Across 11 randomized trials, replacing at least 5 g a day of long-chain fats with MCT for 4 weeks or more reduced body weight by 1.5 lb (0.69 kg) and body fat by 2 lb (0.89 kg). — adults in 11 RCTs replacing at least 5 g/day of dietary LCT with MCT for at least 4 weeks Evidence A source
  Body weight -1.5 lb (95% CI -2.4 to -0.62; metric: -0.69 kg, -1.1 to -0.28); body fat -2 lb (-2.8 to -1.1; metric: -0.89 kg, -1.27 to -0.51); waist -0.7 in (-0.94 to -0.43; metric: -1.78 cm, -2.4 to -1.1)
• A meta-analysis of 11 laboratory studies found that eating MCT instead of long-chain fat moderately lowered how much people ate at the next meal, without changing reported appetite. — 17 studies (291 participants), 11 in the energy intake meta-analysis, MCT vs LCT (n = 291) Evidence A source
  Ad libitum energy intake SMD -0.444 (95% CI -0.808 to -0.080)

Safety, limits and interactions

• Pooled randomized trials found MCT oil caused a small increase in triglycerides, of 12 mg/dL (0.14 mmol/L). — Adults over 18 in randomized trials of at least 2 weeks; enteral and parenteral nutrition excluded Evidence A source
  Triglycerides +12 mg/dL (95% CI 0.89 to 24; metric: 0.14 mmol/L, 0.01 to 0.27), I2 = 42.8%
• A systematic review of 45 prospective studies of classic or MCT ketogenic diets for childhood epilepsy found digestive upset in 40.6% and high blood lipids in 12.8% of children. — children receiving the classic or medium-chain triglyceride ketogenic diet for refractory epilepsy Evidence C source
  Gastrointestinal disturbances 40.6%; hyperlipidemia 12.8%; severe adverse events at most 0.5%
• A meta-analysis of randomized trials found MCT oil did not change total, LDL or HDL cholesterol but raised triglycerides by 12 mg/dL (0.14 mmol/L). — adults in 7 randomized trials of at least 2 weeks comparing MCT oil with another fat or oil Evidence A source
  TC +0.04 mmol/L (-0.11 to 0.20); LDL +0.02 (-0.13 to 0.17); HDL -0.01 (-0.10 to 0.09); TG +12 mg/dL (0.89 to 24; metric: 0.14 mmol/L, 0.01 to 0.27)
• A Cochrane review of preterm infant formulas found high-MCT formula made little to no difference to weight gain compared with low-MCT formula. — preterm infants fed mainly formula, 6 studies with 118 infants for weight gain velocity (n = 118) Evidence A source
  Weight gain velocity MD -0.21 g/kg/d (95% CI -1.24 to 0.83), low-certainty evidence
• In an open-label pilot of adults with drug-resistant epilepsy taking MCT oil twice daily for 3 months, seizures fell by an estimated 42%, with nausea, stomach ache and loose stools as side effects. — adults with intractable epilepsy, MCT oil twice daily as tolerated for 3 months Evidence C source
  Seizure rate -42% (p < 0.0001); mild GI side effects

What people believe that the data does not support

• The American Heart Association states that replacing saturated with unsaturated fats lowers LDL cholesterol, a cause of atherosclerosis. — General population, American Heart Association presidential advisory Evidence E source
  Saturated to unsaturated fat swap lowers LDL cholesterol (position, no new pooled estimate)
• Across 7 randomized trials, whether MCT oil raises LDL cholesterol depended on what it replaced: it raised total and LDL cholesterol against mostly unsaturated oils but showed some reductions against longer-chain saturated fats. — adults in 7 randomized trials; subgroup analysis by comparator fat Evidence A source
  Interaction by comparator: P = 0.003 (TC) and 0.008 (LDL)
• In a crossover test meal study, 205 calories of MCT oil in a breakfast smoothie cut lunch intake more than the same calories of coconut oil, so coconut oil cannot be marketed as having MCT's effect. — adults given a breakfast smoothie with 205 calories of MCT oil, coconut oil or vegetable oil on three test days Evidence B source
  Lower ad libitum lunch intake after MCT than coconut or control oil; MCT increased fullness over 3 h

Who this works differently for

• Across 7 randomized trials, MCT oil raised total and LDL cholesterol when it was compared with mostly unsaturated oils (interaction P = 0.008 for LDL), with some evidence of reductions when compared with longer-chain saturated fats. — Adults in 7 randomized trials, subgrouped by the fatty acid profile of the control oil Evidence A source
  Comparator interaction P = 0.003 (TC) and P = 0.008 (LDL); size per subgroup not given in the abstract
• In a metabolic-ward crossover trial in 9 men with mild high cholesterol, MCT oil gave total cholesterol of 227 mg/dL (5.87 mmol/L), similar to palm oil and higher than the 202 mg/dL (5.22 mmol/L) on high-oleic sunflower oil. — nine middle-aged men with mild hypercholesterolemia (n = 9) Evidence B source
  TC 5.87 (MCT) vs 5.79 (palm) vs 5.22 mmol/L (high-oleic sunflower)
• In a 4-week double-blind crossover trial in 28 obese insulin-resistant men, 20 g a day of MCT oil had no effect on the blood lipoprotein profile compared with 20 g of corn oil. — 28 obese, insulin-resistant men (n = 28) Evidence B source
  No significant difference in plasma lipoprotein profile or apoB-48 / VLDL apoB-100 kinetics vs corn oil
• In a 90-day randomized pilot in 40 overweight adults with type 2 diabetes in China, 18 g a day of MCT oil was followed by a fall in serum cholesterol within the MCT group over time. — 40 free-living subjects with type 2 diabetes, moderately overweight, urban China (n = 40) Evidence B source
  Serum cholesterol decreased in the MCT group across time (P < .05, repeated measures), within-group; size not given in the abstract
• A systematic review of 6 randomized trials in older adults without dementia found MCT supplements linked to better memory scores in 4 of the 6, mainly working memory. — non-demented older adults in 6 RCTs of MCT supplementation Evidence A source
  Improved memory indices in 4 of 6 trials; no pooled effect size

What is still unknown

• The meta-analysis of MCT oil and cholesterol rests on 7 trials in adults, with LDL and HDL cholesterol reported in 6. — Adults over 18; trials of at least 2 weeks; enteral and parenteral nutrition excluded Evidence A source
  7 articles; LDL and HDL in 6
• How large the memory effect of MCT is in healthy older adults remains unknown, because too few trials existed for a meta-analysis and the best dose is not settled. — non-demented older adults in 6 RCTs Evidence A source
  No pooled effect estimate; optimal dose and MCT composition unknown

The bottom line

Part of the weight effect may run through appetite. A meta-analysis of laboratory studies found people ate moderately less at the next meal after MCT than after long-chain fat (SMD -0.444, 95% CI -0.808 to -0.080), while their own ratings of hunger barely moved. Coconut oil is sold as an MCT source. In a crossover test with 205 calories of oil in a breakfast smoothie, MCT oil cut lunch intake more than coconut oil, and the authors conclude coconut oil cannot be promoted as having the same effect. In 17 obese women kept on a weight-stable diet for 27 days each, MCT oil raised energy expenditure from 0.90 to 0.95 calories a minute against beef tallow, and the change in body fat volume did not differ. Two questions stay open. Taking caprylic acid MCT with carbohydrate produced fewer ketones than MCT alone in a meta-analysis of 7 trials, of which only 4 were randomized, and 11 g did not differ significantly from 19 g. In older adults without dementia, 4 of 6 randomized trials found better memory scores on MCT, mainly working memory. Those trials used different doses, tests and durations, so there were too few alike to pool and the size of any effect is unknown. Who should be careful. The rise in triglycerides is the finding most people would meet. In an open pilot without a control group, adults with drug-resistant epilepsy taking MCT oil twice a day for 3 months had an estimated 42 percent fewer seizures and reported nausea, stomach ache and loose stools. For preterm babies fed formula, a Cochrane review of 6 small studies in 118 infants found high-MCT formula made little to no difference to weight gain (MD -0.21 g/kg/day, 95% CI -1.24 to 0.83), on low certainty evidence. Those were formulas in infant feeding studies, not MCT oil added to a baby's food. In 64 very low birth weight infants, fat absorption sat at 76 to 84 percent whatever the MCT share, and ketones rose at the highest share. In 6 patients with severe pancreatic insufficiency, MCT was absorbed better than butter fat, and the advantage disappeared once they took pancreatic enzymes. No card here sets an upper daily amount. The weight trials used 18 to 24 g a day, and the epilepsy pilot reported nausea and loose stools. We found no card on pregnancy or on medicines for MCT oil.

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1. mctx-daily-r5-07 · randomized crossover trial
   The MCT diet contained 67% of treatment fat as MCT oil (49% octanoate, 50% decanoate) whereas the LCT diet contained exclusively beef tallow as treatment fat. ... Average EE and fat oxidation were greater (P<0.05) during MCT than LCT consumption (0.95+/-0.019 vs 0.90+/-0.024 kcal/min, respectively, for EE and 0.080+/-0.0026 vs 0.075+/-0.0022 g/min, respectively for fat oxidation).
   Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord, 2003 · checked 2026-10-03
2. mctx-daily-r5-06 · randomized controlled trial
   Forty-nine overweight men and women, aged 19-50 y, consumed either 18-24 g/d of MCT oil or olive oil as part of a weight-loss program for 16 wk. ... MCT oil consumption resulted in lower endpoint body weight than did olive oil (-1.67 +/- 0.67 kg, unadjusted P = 0.013).
   Am J Clin Nutr, 2008 · checked 2026-10-03
3. mctx-daily-r5-08 · randomized crossover trial
   Medium chain triglycerides are easily hydrolyzed in the intestines and the fatty acids are transported directly to the liver via the portal venous system, in contrast to long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs), which are incorporated into chylomicrons for transport through the lymphatic system or peripheral circulation. ... Mean triglyceride values after canola oil increased 47 percent above baseline (p <0.001), while mean triglyceride values after MCT oil decreased 15 percent from baseline (p <0.001), which is consistent with several other studies involving short- and longer-term feeding with MCT oil.
   Altern Med Rev, 1999 · checked 2026-10-03
4. mctx-daily-r5-09 · crossover trial
   MCTs are absorbed better than LCTs in the presence of pancreatic insufficiency but require pancreatic extracts for optimal absorption. No advantage is to be expected from replacing usual dietary fats with MCTs if pancreatic supplements are used.
   Scand J Gastroenterol, 1996 · checked 2026-10-03
5. mctx-daily-r5-10 · randomized controlled trial
   Groups did not differ in growth, formula intake, fat absorption (76-84%), serum glucose, or plasma carnitine levels. Gastrointestinal tolerance was excellent and did not differ among groups. Plasma 3HB was significantly different (p < 0.05) only between the 0 and 50% MCT groups, 50 +/- 10 versus 120 +/- 20 microM, respectively.
   J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 1993 · checked 2026-10-03
6. mctx-daily-r5-16 · meta-analysis
   Ketone production was lower when C8 was combined with carbohydrates compared to MCT intake alone. The lower C8 dose group (11 g) did not show a significantly lower ketogenic effect than the higher dose group (19 g).
   Nutrients, 2024 · checked 2026-10-03
7. ev-mctchol-01 · meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
   MCT oil intake did not affect total cholesterol (0.04 mmol/L; 95% CI, -0.11 to 0.20; I2 = 33.6%), LDL cholesterol (0.02 mmol/L; 95% CI, -0.13 to 0.17; I2 = 28.7%), or HDL cholesterol (-0.01 mmol/L; 95% CI, -0.10 to 0.09; I2 = 74.1%) levels, but did increase triglycerides (0.14 mmol/L; 95% CI, 0.01-0.27; I2 = 42.8%).
   J Nutr, 2021 · checked 2026-10-07
8. ev-mctchol-04 · meta-analysis of crossover and parallel trials
   Diets enriched with MCFAs led to significantly higher high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentrations than diets enriched with LCSFAs (0.11 mmol/L; 95% CI: 0.07, 0.15 mmol/L) with no effect on triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and total cholesterol concentrations.
   Am J Clin Nutr, 2018 · checked 2026-10-07
9. ev-mctchol-07 · randomized controlled trial
   After controlling for body weight, there was a significant effect of time on fasting serum glucose (P = 0.0177) and total cholesterol (P = 0.0386) concentrations, and on diastolic blood pressure (P = 0.0413), with reductions in these variables occurring over time; there was no time-by-diet interaction for any of the parameters studied.
   J Am Coll Nutr, 2008 · checked 2026-10-07
10. mctx-daily-r5-01 · meta-analysis
    Our findings revealed diets enriched with MCTs are more effective in achieving weight reduction (WMD: -1.53%; 95% CI: -2.44, -0.63; p < 0.01), particularly those containing pure MCTs (WMD: -1.62%; 95% CI: -2.78, -0.46; p < 0.01), compared to long-chain fatty acids (LCTs) enriched diets.
    Clin Nutr, 2024 · checked 2026-10-03
11. mctx-daily-r5-02 · meta-analysis of RCTs
    In the overall analysis, including all studies, individuals who replaced dietary LCT with MCT showed significantly reduced body weight (WMD, -0.69 kg; 95% confidence interval [CI], -1.1 to -0.28; p = 0.001); body fat (-0.89 kg; 95% CI, -1.27 to -0.51; p < 0.001), and WC (-1.78 cm; 95% CI, -2.4 to -1.1; p < 0.001). The overall quality of the evidence was low to moderate.
    J Am Coll Nutr, 2015 · checked 2026-10-03
12. mctx-daily-r5-03 · meta-analysis
    Synthesis of combined data showed evidence of a statistically significant moderate decrease in ad libitum energy intake after both acute and chronic ingestion of MCT compared to LCT when assessed under laboratory conditions (mean effect size: -0.444, 95% CI -0.808, -0.080, p < 0.017), despite little evidence of any effect of MCT on subjective appetite ratings or circulating hormones.
    Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr, 2021 · checked 2026-10-03
13. ev-mctchol-03 · meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
    CONCLUSIONS: MCT oil does not affect total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, or HDL cholesterol levels, but does cause a small increase in triglycerides.
    J Nutr, 2021 · checked 2026-10-07
14. ev-mctchol-09 · systematic review of prospective studies
    The most common AEs included gastrointestinal disturbances (40.6%), hyperlipidemia (12.8%), hyperuricemia (4.4%), lethargy (4.1%), infectious diseases (3.8%) and hypoproteinemia (3.8%).
    World J Pediatr, 2017 · checked 2026-10-07
15. mctx-daily-r5-04 · meta-analysis of RCTs
    MCT oil intake did not affect total cholesterol (0.04 mmol/L; 95% CI, -0.11 to 0.20; I2 = 33.6%), LDL cholesterol (0.02 mmol/L; 95% CI, -0.13 to 0.17; I2 = 28.7%), or HDL cholesterol (-0.01 mmol/L; 95% CI, -0.10 to 0.09; I2 = 74.1%) levels, but did increase triglycerides (0.14 mmol/L; 95% CI, 0.01-0.27; I2 = 42.8%).
    J Nutr, 2021 · checked 2026-10-03
16. mctx-daily-r5-11 · meta-analysis of RCTs
    As compared to low MCT formula, preterm infants fed high MCT formula showed little to no difference in weight gain velocity (g/kg/d) during the intervention, with a typical mean difference (MD) of -0.21 g/kg/d (95% confidence interval (CI) -1.24 to 0.83; 6 studies, 118 infants; low-certainty evidence).
    Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2021 · checked 2026-10-03
17. mctx-daily-r5-15 · open-label pilot
    Our data although limited by small sample size, shows that there is an estimated 42% reduction (p < 0.0001) in the rate of seizures. The MCT oil supplementation was well tolerated by most subjects except for minor GI side effects like nausea and loose stools.
    Nutr Neurosci, 2023 · checked 2026-10-03
18. ev-mctchol-10 · position statement
    Replacement of saturated with unsaturated fats lowers low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, a cause of atherosclerosis, linking biological evidence with incidence of CVD in populations and in clinical trials.
    Circulation, 2017 · checked 2026-10-07
19. mctx-daily-r5-05 · meta-analysis of RCTs
    Subgroup analyses showed that the effects of MCT oil on total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol differed based on the fatty acid profile of the control oil (Pinteraction = 0.003 and 0.008, respectively), with MCT oil increasing total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol when compared to a comparator consisting predominantly of unsaturated fatty acids, and with some evidence for reductions when compared to longer-chain SFAs.
    J Nutr, 2021 · checked 2026-10-03
20. mctx-daily-r5-14 · randomized crossover trial
    The results of this study confirm the differences that exist between MCT and coconut oil such that coconut oil cannot be promoted as having similar effects to MCT oil on food intake and satiety.
    Physiol Behav, 2017 · checked 2026-10-03
21. ev-mctchol-02 · meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
    Subgroup analyses showed that the effects of MCT oil on total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol differed based on the fatty acid profile of the control oil (Pinteraction = 0.003 and 0.008, respectively), with MCT oil increasing total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol when compared to a comparator consisting predominantly of unsaturated fatty acids, and with some evidence for reductions when compared to longer-chain SFAs.
    J Nutr, 2021 · checked 2026-10-07
22. ev-mctchol-05 · randomized controlled trial
    Rather than having a neutral effect, MCT oil produced total cholesterol concentrations that were not significantly different from those produced by palm oil (MCT oil: 5.87 +/- 0.75 mmol/L; palm oil: 5.79 +/- 0.72 mmol/L) but significantly higher than that produced by high oleic acid sunflower oil (5.22 +/- 0.52 mmol/L).
    Am J Clin Nutr, 1997 · checked 2026-10-07
23. ev-mctchol-06 · randomized controlled trial
    Compared with corn oil, MCT supplements had no significant effect on plasma lipoprotein profile or TRL apo B-48 and VLDL apo B-100 kinetics.
    Am J Clin Nutr, 2014 · checked 2026-10-07
24. ev-mctchol-08 · randomized controlled trial
    The MCT group showed an across-time reduction in body weight and WC, an increase in serum C-peptide concentration, a reduction in homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, and a decrease in serum cholesterol concentration (P < .05, repeated measures).
    Metabolism, 2007 · checked 2026-10-07
25. mctx-daily-r5-12 · systematic review of RCTs
    MCT supplementation compared to controls was associated with improved indices of memory function in 4 out of 6 studies, particularly working memory.
    BMC Geriatr, 2022 · checked 2026-10-03
26. ev-mctchol-11 · meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
    Seven articles were included in the meta-analysis; LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol were reported in 6 studies.
    J Nutr, 2021 · checked 2026-10-07
27. mctx-daily-r5-13 · systematic review of RCTs
    A meta-analysis was not employed due to the low number of studies, therefore, a true effect measure of MCT supplementation was not explored. ... Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings in terms of optimal dose and MCTs composition, which may protect from memory decline during aging.
    BMC Geriatr, 2022 · checked 2026-10-03