{"id":34388,"date":"2024-10-03T09:50:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T13:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=34388"},"modified":"2024-10-03T09:50:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T13:50:55","slug":"mcts-gut-microbiome-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/mcts-gut-microbiome-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Is The Secret Ingredient To Microbiome Balance Hiding In&#8230;Fat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fat has long been villainized as the pathway to poor health, with \u201clow-fat\u201d claims plastered across food labels as the better-for-you option. But here\u2019s the thing: Not all fats are created equal. And to demonize all fats just doesn\u2019t make sense. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The body literally cannot function without fats and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4882694\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> even suggests that certain often-scrutinized saturated fats might have major gut microbiome balance benefits. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve probably heard of these saturated fats before. They\u2019re called <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/mct-oils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">medium-chain triglycerides (or MCTs)<\/a>\u2014and though they\u2019re perhaps most famous as an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/why-is-everyone-talking-about-mcts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">energy source for keto dieters and endurance exercisers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, their health benefits suggest we may need to reevaluate our current characterization of saturated fats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on for more about MCTs, including how they work in the body (hint: it\u2019s different than other fats), plus how your newfound knowledge of these funky fatty acids should inform your nutrition and health moves in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;\"><strong>ABOUT OUR EXPERTS: <\/strong><\/em><em><em><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themintnutrition.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Christiane Matey<\/i><\/a><i>, M.S.H.S., R.D.N., L.D.N., A.B.A.A.H.P., is a registered dietitian and founder of <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/themintnutrition.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>MINT Nutrition<\/i><\/a><i>. <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/health\/author\/chris-mohr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Chris Mohr<\/i><\/a><i>, P.h.D., R.D., is a registered dietitian and fitness and nutrition advisor at <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Fortune Recommends Health<\/i><\/a><i>. <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aehnutrition.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Adrian Hernandez<\/i><\/a><i>, M.S., R.D.N., is a certified gastrointestinal dietitian nutritionist and owner of <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aehnutrition.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>AEH Nutrition LLC<\/i><\/a><i>.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>The Science On <\/b><b>Medium Chain Triglycerides<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are a type of saturated fat typically found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/food-drinks\/superfoods\/coconut-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coconut oil<\/a>, palm oil, and full-fat dairy products like cheese, milk, and butter, says <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/health\/author\/chris-mohr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris Mohr<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, P.h.D., R.D., a registered dietitian and fitness and nutrition advisor at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/recommends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortune Recommends Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The body doesn\u2019t produce MCTs on its own, so you need to consume them from food or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/dr-formulated-100-organic-coconut-mct-oil-32-oz\/gu-1295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MCT supplements<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MCTs have shorter chains of carbon atoms than fats known as long-chain fatty acids (think olive oil, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamins-supplements\/supplements\/fish-oil-omegas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fish oil<\/a>, nuts, and avocados), which are plentiful in our diets, explains Mohr. This makes them easier to digest and utilize within the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMCTs are<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> easily absorbed through your blood and transported to the liver,\u201d explains <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aehnutrition.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adrian Hernandez<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, M.S., R.D.N., a certified gastrointestinal dietitian nutritionist and owner of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aehnutrition.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AEH Nutrition LLC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, MCTs actually skip an entire part of the digestion and absorption process that other fats go through because they travel straight from the intestine to the liver due to their small size, he explains. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From there, the liver converts MCTs to ketones\u2014used for quick energy\u2014instead of storing them as fat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given that, it\u2019s no wonder MCTs were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/review-mct-oil-garden-of-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">so popular a few years ago among keto-dieters<\/a> and others trying to lose weight. After all, there\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/2021124\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">evidence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that MCTs increase thermogenesis (the metabolism-boosting process in which the body uses extra energy to process nutrients we consume) and satiety more significantly than other fats.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>MCTs And The Gut Microbiome<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lately, MCTs have gotten some attention for an unexpected perk: promoting a healthy gut microbiome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick refresher: At a high level, your gut microbiome is responsible for metabolizing nutrients, promoting digestion, controlling your immune system, destroying harmful bacteria, and ultimately managing inflammation, says <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/themintnutrition.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christiane Matey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, M.S.H.S., R.D.N., L.D.N., A.B.A.A.H.P., a registered dietitian and founder of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/themintnutrition.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MINT Nutrition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cOur gut microbiome is always seeking balance, but when it\u2019s not in balance, it can wreak havoc on many systems throughout the body,\u201d she explains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly, research suggests MCTs may be of some help here. According to Matey, MCTs contain a compound known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/neuroscience\/caprylic-acid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">caprylic acid<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which creates a gut environment inhospitable for the growth of bad bacteria<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cCaprylic acid works as a buffer, preventing bad-guy microbes from growing throughout the intestinal tract,\u201d she explains. In doing so, MCTs can ward off the overgrowth of gut bugs best kept in check, including Candida, a naturally occurring fungus that can stir up serious trouble when it grows out of control. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/candida-overgrowth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Candida overgrowth<\/a> is known to worsen digestive issues such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn&#8217;s disease, among other things, per Matey.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/signs-of-gut-health-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 Signs Something Is Off With Your Gut<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe want good bacteria to grow and bad bacteria to decrease to keep our gut biome balanced\u2014and MCTs help keep the bad bacteria from replicating and getting out of control,\u201d Matey explains. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9217113\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> backs this up, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suggesting that MCTs have microbe-balancing actions that benefit the overall harmony of the gut microbiome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4882694\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also suggests that, by promoting microbiome balance, MCTs help the body maintain overall balance and enhance immune function. Specifically,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6915711\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have found that MCTs decrease the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a type of protein that affects the immune system),<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while simultaneously elevating anti-inflammatory markers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In doing this, MCTs can support short-chain fatty acid production and absorption, according to Hernandez. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe major short-chain fatty acids are butyrate, propionate, acetate, and valerate, but butyrate is the primary energy source for the colonocytes (the cells that line the intestinal walls), fueling the function, health, and strength of the gut lining and helping to keep harmful bacteria, pathogens, and allergens from entering the bloodstream,\u201d he says.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research supports this notion, showing that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S216183132200833X#:~:text=Butyrate%2C%20a%20four%2Dcarbon%20short,colonocytes%20have%20been%20well%20documented.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MCTs contribute to<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> butyrate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> production, laddering up to healthier colonocytes that can promote a healthy mucosal barrier and regulate the body\u2019s immune response, Hernandez says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can significantly impact your chronic health: \u201cA thin, inflamed, and weak gut lining can lead to poor immune health, food sensitivities, gastrointestinal issues, and dysbiosis (a bacterial imbalance),\u201d Matey says.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Should You Try MCTs For Gut Health?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MCTs are generally considered safe and are easy to get from a healthy diet. After all, they\u2019re naturally found in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, grass-fed butter, and milk from cows, sheep, and goats (again, grass-fed!). Matey recommends cooking or baking with coconut oil or grass-fed butter instead of conventional butter or vegetable oils to up your intake.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also always check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/p\/dr-formulated-100-organic-coconut-mct-oil-32-oz\/gu-1295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MCT oils<\/a>, which are produced by purifying coconut and palm oil, says Hernandez. Just make sure to purchase MCT oils from a reputable store like The Vitamin Shoppe. \u201cRead the label to ensure it\u2019s 100 percent pure MCT oil sourced from coconuts or palm kernels and has been third-party tested,\u201d Matey says. From there, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/ways-to-use-mct-oil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">add one to two tablespoons of MCT oil to smoothies or coffee<\/a> daily to reap the benefits, suggests Mohr.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dietary-fat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Happens When Your Diet Falls Short On Fat<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, those with digestive issues, fat sensitivities, and\/or a fat malabsorption disorder should avoid MCT oil supplementation without talking to a healthcare provider since it may cause gastrointestinal distress such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea in high or concentrated quantities, says Matey. \u200b\u200bIf this sounds like you, make a conscious effort to include more MTC-containing foods such as palm oil, coconut oil, and full-fat, grass-fed dairy (think butter, yogurt, and cheese) in your diet for MCT benefits with fewer gastrointestinal symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, remember that MCT oil is not a magic solution for complex or chronic gut health conditions. Like most things in life, it\u2019s best consumed in moderation alongside a well-balanced diet, Mohr notes. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fat has long been villainized as the pathway to poor health, with \u201clow-fat\u201d claims plastered across food labels as the better-for-you option. But here\u2019s the thing: Not all fats are created equal. And to demonize all fats just doesn\u2019t make sense. 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