[ConservativeMind]

Tricaprin is “triester of glycerin and decanoic acid.” Decanoic acid is also known as capric acid, but this substance is seemingly a precursor.

It is available, but in my brief research, only as laboratory examples with a high price.

However, one reference makes it sound like this precursor form is also available as a small component of MCT oil (that is not the strict capric acid form).

It would appear this is commonly available in Japan, though.

[ConservativeMind]

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[nickcarraway]

My friend orders supplements from overseas, I’ll have to ask him.

[Skywise]

So it’s not in the c8 form of mct?

[Dave Wright]

Or you could just take 1000-2000mg of Fish Oil (especially EPA) daily. I dropped my tryglicerides from 240 to under 140 in less than 3 months using this inexpensive OTC suppliment.

[entropy12]

I do not indulge in any special supplements. I only eat real and natural foods. My special supplement is regular exercise. I am finding out exercise is the most powerful way to stay healthy in 80’s.

[Ancesthntr]

I never heard of tricaprin before, but it seems very worth it to examine.

In the meantime, having plenty of Vitamin K2 and Vitamin D will keep calcium out of your arteries, having plenty of anti-oxidants will keep LDLs from oxidizing as much, and having plenty of Omega-9 oils (from EVOO and avocados) will promote overall good heart health - those things, and at least some degree of moderate exercise, getting a reasonable amount of sleep and not smoking or drinking to excess. This isn’t rocket science.

[9YearLurker]

“A triglyceride containing C-10 fatty acids, tricaprin, is found in
milkfat, palm kernel oil, and coconut oil. Tricaprin is one of the
medium-chain (containing fatty acids of 8 to 12 carbons) triglycerides (MCT). When consumed, the MCT are not adsorbed by the
lymphatic system as are other fats but instead are transported
directly to the liver (Bach and Babayan 1982). Thus, tricaprin is
metabolized more like carbohydrates than like fats. Ranhotra et al
(1994) reported that tricaprin gave an average energy value of 6.9
callg compared to 9.0 for conventional fats. Other studies report
that tricaprin is incorporated less effectively into body fat than are
longer chain fats”

https://www.cerealsgrains.org/publications/cc/backissues/1996/Documents/73_197.pdf

[devere]

Interesting, but not readily available in the USA.

[Faith65]

Thanks.
BKMK