What Is MCT Oil?
5. Lower in Calories
Because of their shorter molecular chains, weight for weight, MCTs provide around 10 percent less energy than LCTs. One gram of MCT oil provides 8.4 calories while one gram of LCT provides 9.2 calories.
This means that a person who regularly consumes MCT oils is less likely to gain body fat comparted to a person who regularly consumes LCT fats.
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