Fat Gain Prevented By Medium Chain Triglycerides
(Nutrition Metabolism, in press; published online July 27, 2006) ..
Medium chain triglycerides (MCT5) have been called the "fatless fat" because they provide a lot of energy in a / small volume, just like fat, yet are absorbed and metabolized rapidly, just like carbohydrates. They may also reduce body fat improve carbohydrate and protein metabolism,
enhance the absorption of essential elements such as calcium and potassium, and decrease the risk of heart disease by reducing serum cholesterol and triglycerides.
The most exciting aspect of MCTs for bodybuilders is that they have a thermogenic effect, and thus tend to decrease body fat. Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine found that MCTs also work at the gene level to decrease fat storage. They studied the effects of
various chemicals and hormones on fat cells in a test tube. MCTs decreased fat storage and suppressed a gene linked to weight gain.
MCTs may be effective weight-loss supplements.
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