of excess calorie burning, and thus weight loss; however, a systematic review of the evidence concluded that the overall results are inconclusive. Also, interest in MCTs has been shown by endurance athletes and the bodybuilding community, but MCTs have not been found to be beneficial to improved exercise performance. Medical uses Caprylic acid has been studied as part of a ketogenic diet to treat children with intractable epilepsy. Caprylic acid is currently being researched as a treatment for essential tremor. See also List of saturated fatty acids List of carboxylic acids References External links Coconut Oil - Caprylic Acid: Coconut Oil’s Secret Caprylic Acid Benefits - Caprylic Acid: Benefits & Side Effects Antifungals Alkanoic acids Biologically-based therapies Fatty acids Triglycerides