Graded against 173,636 supplements + 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, NIH DSLD
MCT Oil — See medium-chain-triglycerides.md and caprylic-acid.md
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and caprylic-acid.md. MCT oil is a mix of C8 (caprylic), C10 (capric), and sometimes C12 (lauric acid — which is NOT a true MCT functionally). Pure C8 is the most ketogenic. Brain Octane® (Bulletproof) is 100% C8. Standard MCT oil is usually 60% C8 / 40% C10.
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