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Coconut and MCT Oils

Take Coconut Oil With Statins for Cholesterol?

9/22/2023
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Does taking coconut oil enhance, or diminish, the cholesterol-lowering effect of atorvastatin (Lipitor)? Find out what a recent study showed in our Coconut and Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) Oil Review, which includes our Top Picks among products.

Also see: Which supplements or foods can help lower cholesterol and keep my heart healthy?

Coconut Oil for Blood Sugar Control?

9/06/2023
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Does coconut oil control blood sugar levels? See what a recent analysis of clinical studies concluded in the Blood Sugar and Insulin Control section of our Coconut and MCT Oils Review. Also see our Top Picks among coconut and MCT oils.

Alzheimer's Disease: Does MCT Oil Help?

3/18/2022
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Can medium-chain triglycerides slow cognitive decline among people with Alzheimer’s disease? Find out what a recent study showed in the Cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease section of our Coconut Oil and MCT Oil Review.

Also see our answer to the question: Do any supplements or foods help with brain function, like memory and cognition?

MCT Oil for Mild Cognitive Impairment?

3/22/2021
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Can medium chain triglycerides (MCTs – from coconut oil) boost brain energy and improve thinking in people with mild cognitive impairment? Find out what a recent study found in the What It Does section of our Coconut and MCT Oils Review. Also see our Top Picks among coconut and MCT oils.

Coconut Oil for Lowering Blood Pressure?

3/09/2021
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Can coconut oil lower blood pressure in people with mild hypertension? See what a new study found in the What It Does section of our Coconut Oil and MCT Oil Review. Also see our Top Picks among coconut and MCT oils.

MCTs for Cognitive Impairment?

10/26/2020
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Can medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) improve memory and cognition in people with mild cognitive impairment? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of our Coconut Oil and MCT Oil Review. Also see our Top Picks for MCT and coconut oils.

Coconut Oil for Lowering Weight and Cholesterol?

7/13/2020
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Can adding coconut oil to dinner lower weight and/or lower cholesterol levels? See what a new study found in the What It Does section of the Coconut and MCT Oils Review. Also see our Top Picks among coconut oils and MCT oils.

Coconut Oil and Cholesterol

4/10/2020
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Coconut oil is known to raise levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol but also increase levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol. Is one more important than the other? Find out the latest information in the Cautions and Concerns section of the Coconut Oil and MCT Oil Review. Also see our Top Picks for coconut and MCT oils.

Coconut Oil Impact on Cholesterol

1/20/2020
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Coconut oil can significantly affect cholesterol levels according to a new report. Get the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of the Coconut & MCT Oils Review. Also see our Top Picks for coconut and MCT oils.

Coconut Oil In Coffee?

8/02/2019
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Does adding coconut oil to caffeinated coffee boost physical performance? Find out what a recent study showed in the Sports Performance section of the Coconut Oil and MCT Oil Review. Also see our Top Picks among tested coconut and MCT oils.

MCT Oil for Strength?

7/25/2019
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Does adding MCTs (medium chain triglycerides) to the diets of elderly people enhance the benefit they get from exercise? See what a recently published study found in the What It Does: Muscle Strength and Function section of the Coconut Oil and MCT Oil Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for coconut and MCT oils.

MCT Oil for Cognition?

5/10/2019
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It has been speculated that people with certain forms of cognitive impairment may benefit from consuming medium chain triglycerides (MCT oils). See what a recent clinical trial found in the What It Does section of the Coconut and MCT Oils Review. Also see our Top Picks among products.