Also sold as Medium-chain triglycerides, C8, caprylic acid
A fat source used in ketogenic diets; not a fat-loss agent.
TrustedSupp Tier System™ · Tier 4Take by choice, or not at all
Check before you startThis one has documented interactions with medication classes where the consequences are serious. If you take any prescription medicine, run it past a pharmacist before starting.
Evidence strength
45/100Limited
WEAKLIMITEDMODERATESTRONGVERY STRONG
What the evidence supports: raising blood ketones; weight-loss claims are weak.
This scores how well-supported the claim above is — not how much benefit you personally would get. A high score on a narrow claim does not extend to everything the product is marketed for.
How long to take it
Ongoing as a dietary fat if it suits you.
Who it's actually for
People on ketogenic diets, and some clinical feeding situations.
Safe upper limit
Unverified
No formal limit; start at 1 tsp — GI tolerance is the constraint
Causes cramping and diarrhoea if ramped too fast. Caution in liver disease.