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What are medium-chain triglycerides used for?

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Medium-chain triglycerides are often used by athletes to increase their endurance during sports or exercise regimes.

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What are medium-chain triglycerides?
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are a special class of fatty acids. Normal fats and oils contain long-chain fatty acids (LCTs). Compared to these fatty acids, MCTs are much shorter in length.
Who should not take medium-chain triglycerides?
People with hepatic encephalopathy, brain and nervous system damage that occurs as a complication of liver disorders, should not take MCT.
Which is correct... The medium i used is or the medium i used was?
If you had done that thing then use was otherwise use is. It really depends upon the conversation. How you want to start it.
Do palm oil contain medium chain triglycerides?
yes, palm oil is a tryglyceride of unsaturated fatty acids and palmitic acid.
Which one is correct.. The medium i used is.... or the medium i used was....?
"is" is correct if you're referring to something happening now. "was" is correct if it happened in the past.