Ketosis After Intake of Coconut Oil and Caprylic Acid—With and Without Glucose: A Cross-Over Study in Healthy Older Adults

Ketosis After Intake of Coconut Oil and Caprylic Acid—With and Without Glucose: A Cross-Over Study in Healthy Older Adults

Introduction: Medium-chain-triglycerides (MCT), formed by fatty acids with a length of 6–12 carbon atoms (C6–C12), constitute about two thirds of coconut oil (Coc). MCT have specific metabolic properties which has led them to be described as ketogenic even in the absence of carbohydrate restriction....

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Main Authors: Jakob Norgren, Shireen Sindi, Anna Sandebring-Matton, Ingemar Kåreholt, Makrina Daniilidou, Ulrika Akenine, Karin Nordin, Staffan Rosenborg, Tiia Ngandu, Miia Kivipelto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
ketosis
β-hydroxybutyrate
aged
glucose
medium-chain fatty acids
coconut oil
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnut.2020.00040/full

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