If fats and triglycerides are considered bad for health, then how MCT is considered good for health. Please provide details of its biochemistry, how it is metabolised, how it helps and its benefits.

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Dr. Jatin SoniGeneral Physician16yrs exp

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Lipids in food are broken down into fatty acids (FA) in the duodenum by lipase enzyme and bile And Than in small intestine all the FA enter the enterocyte cells and in the cells TG are rebuild with cholestrol and protein to form chylomicrons And which are excreted from the cells in to the lymph system and than in blood vessels and used by the tissues for energy purposes and extra TG are stored in the liver

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