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Benefits Of MCT Oil

October 19, 2020

Whether MCT oil is a staple in your diet (keto followers, looking at you) or you’ve just stumbled upon it in a smoothie recipe or two, chances are you’ve had some type of interaction with this buzzy supplement. I spoke to The Zoe Report for this piece about MCT oil and its benefits:

“Medium chain triglycerides (MCT) are fats, specifically, triglycerides, and are found in foods such as dairy products, coconuts, or palm kernel oil,” Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN of Brooklyn-based Maya Feller Nutrition, tells TZR over email. “The chemical structure of all triglycerides is a glycerol molecule and three fatty acids. MCTs are medium-chain fatty acids that have 6-12 carbon atoms.”

Yes, that’s all pretty technical — but essentially, as Feller explains, these fatty chains assist our bodies in storing energy and transporting nutrients. “The shorter the chain of the fatty acid, the easier it is for the body to break them down,” she continues. “In fact, MCTs are readily absorbed by the body and can be available for immediate use.”

Maya Feller

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN is the founder and lead dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition. In her practice, her team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition coaching for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, developmental disabilities, disordered eating, and more. Maya believes in providing inclusive nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally humble approach to help people make informed food choices. Maya shares her approachable, food-based solutions with millions of people through regular speaking engagements, writing, her social platforms, and as a national nutrition expert on Good Morning America, is a Healthline Medical Advisor, and on the advisory board for SHAPE and Parents, as well as appearing on TODAY Show, Tamron Hall, and in The New York Times, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Food Network, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Prevention, Glamour, SELF, and more. She is the author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for a Healthy Life and Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World (goop Press, January 24, 2023).

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