Experts weigh in on psyllium husk's health benefits, side effects and more. Here's what you need to know about it, including its weight loss connection.
Experts weigh in on psyllium husk s health benefits, side effects and more. Here s what you need to know about it, including its weight loss connection.
Breast milk: 2%, but can be up to 10%
However, unlike these foods, MCT oil is a supplement made of 100% MCTs.
1. MCT oil may help you lose weight
MCTs are absorbed more rapidly than other fats by the body. Therefore, your body can quickly convert it to energy once consumed, meaning it is less likely to be stored as fat.
In a small 2010 study of overweight people between the ages of 19 and 50, participants consumed either 18 to 24 grams per day of MCT oil or olive oil over 16 weeks as part of a weight loss program. It found those who took MCT oil lost more weight and a greater amount of fat than those on olive oil.