Does MCT oil help with Alzheimer's?
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MCT oil provides an alternative fuel namely ketones. Compared to long-chain fatty acids it is directly transferred to the liver through the portal vein. ... Ketones act as a PPAR agonist thus reducing amyloid beta burden. MCT can improve cognitive function in MCI patients or stabilize it in moderate to severe AD patients.