Medium-chain fatty acids
Fatty AcidFats with 6 to 12 carbons found in coconut oil, easily converted into ketone bodies. May protect against dementia.
Food Sources
Foods that contain Medium-chain fatty acids.
- Coconut Oil
Source: The Longevity Diet
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Medium-chain fatty acids may influence, based on research.
Protects Against
- Dementia
Studies suggest medium-chain fatty acids protect against dementia
Source: The Longevity Diet
Biological Mechanisms
How Medium-chain fatty acids works at a cellular level.
- PromotesProduces ketone bodies as brain fuel
MCFA are easily converted into ketone bodies used by the brain during fasting/glucose scarcity
Recipes with Medium-chain fatty acids
Recipes featuring foods that contain Medium-chain fatty acids.
Sources
- The Longevity Diet