Octanoic acid a major component of widely consumed medium-chain triglyceride ketogenic diet is detrimental to bone

Abstract Octanoic acid is a medium-chained saturated fatty acid found abundantly in the ketogenic dietary supplements containing medium chained triglycerides (MCT) along with decanoic acid. The MCT ketogenic diet is commonly consumed for weight loss but has also showcased neuroprotective potential a...

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Main Authors: Shreshta Jain, Reena Rai, Divya Singh, Divya Vohora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86468-9