Table 1.

MCTs lead to a higher post-meal increase in thermogenesis.

Effects of Consuming Less Saturated Fat and More Monounsaturated Fat in the Context of a Diet Moderate-to-High in Carbohydrates 6, 10, 15, 16
Greater weight loss and greater fat loss	Less loss of muscle and lean tissue
Reduced blood pressure	Greater post-meal fat oxidation (burning fat, rather than burning carbohydrate)
Lower post-meal triglycerides	Higher post-meal HDL