What is the best way to add medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) to my diet?

Eva M. Selhub, MD

Internal Medicine

The best way to add medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) to your diet is to use coconut oil instead of other oils and fats when cooking, like vegetable oil or butter. Watch as Eva Selhub, MD, explains the various ways you can add MCTs to your diet.

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Fats

At 9 calories per gram, fats can add up quickly in your diet, yet experts recommend that you get only 7% of your calorie intake from fat. Fats also affect your cholesterol, and there are both good and bad fats. The best kind of fats are called unsaturated fats, and can be found in oils like olive and canola oils, nuts and seeds. These fats can help your body get rid of cholesterol. Saturated fats often have had hydrogen added to them to make them more solid. Other saturated fats are found in cream, butter and meats. They can raise your blood cholesterol. Its wise to learn which is which and check nutrition labels to make proper choices.

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