Talk:Medium chain triglycerides
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[edit] Cholesterol
MCTs can raise blood cholesterol levels.
"MCTs significantly raised serum cholesterol in subjects with prior mild hypercholesterolemia." MCTs "decreased HDL cholesterol"
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDN/is_5_7/ai_94159012/pg_2
Mixing phytosterols with MCTs can reduce these negative impacts: "MCT oil, phytosterols and flaxseed oil" results in "a better lipid profile than those who consume a diet rich in OL [olive oil]" alone.
