Endurance evidence brief
MCT oil is a concentrated fat source that is rapidly absorbed and often used in low-carb diets. It is commonly promoted for energy, endurance, ketosis, and appetite control.
May alter substrate availability, but human endurance-performance evidence does not justify it as a reliable fuel or physique shortcut.
Endurance reviews do not show reliable performance benefit; MCT is mainly a calorie source, not magic fuel.
GI tolerance limits useful pre-exercise dosing; MCT oil evidence does not apply to coconut oil or ketogenic dieting as a whole.
Carbohydrate fueling has a stronger practical case for most endurance sessions than adding MCT oil.
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