Coconut oil and medium-chain fatty acids attenuate high-fat diet-induced obesity in mice through increased thermogenesis by activating brown adipose tissue

Coconut oil (CO) and its main ingredients, medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), present many benefits. Whether MCFA and CO play an equally valuable role in anti-obesity remains unclear. This study compared the anti-obesity effects of CO and MCFA [octanoic acid (C8:0) and decanoic acid (C10:0)] to gain i...

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Main Authors: Yunxiao Gao, Yiwen Liu, Xue Han, Fang Zhou, Jielong Guo, Weidong Huang, Jicheng Zhan, Yilin You
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.896021/full