Toxicity of medium chain triglycerides and its influence on serum cholesterol
Abstract
Medium chain triglycerides (MCT), a kind of neutral fats extracted from camphor tree drupes and composed mainly of C10 saturated fatty acid triglycerides, were hydrolyzed and absorbed rapidly. When dogs were fed MCT 2 or 5 ml/kg/d for 102 d there were no remarkable changes in ECG, hematological and histological examinations, as well as hepatic and renal function tests.
The blood content of MCFA reached the peak at 1.5 h after feeding and then declined in 4 h.
MCT reduced serum and liver cholesterol levels in rabbits, rats, and dogs.
MCT is very stable and can safely be used as medicine and nutriment.
Keywords:
The blood content of MCFA reached the peak at 1.5 h after feeding and then declined in 4 h.
MCT reduced serum and liver cholesterol levels in rabbits, rats, and dogs.
MCT is very stable and can safely be used as medicine and nutriment.