A study from 2014 discovered that MCT oil increased the level of hormones responsible for feelings of fullness in males who had obesity. This feeling of decreased appetite led to participants in the study eating less food.

Rial, S. A., et al. (2016). Gut microbiota and metabolic health: The potential beneficial effects of a medium chain triglyceride diet in obese individuals. A review from 2018 noted that coconut oil may be useful in preventing hair damage due to grooming or ultraviolet (UV) light exposure. However, the author notes that further studies are necessary to confirm this effect. Parachute is the flagship brand of Marico. Before the 1992 economic liberalisation in India, the government classified vegetable oils as an essential commodity. [1] Mumme, K., et al. (2015). Effects of medium-chain triglycerides on weight loss and body composition: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. https://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthfitness/fulltext/2020/01000/medium_chain_triglycerides_and_health.10.aspxSaturated fat can increase a person’s levels of “bad” low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol if eaten in amounts that are too high. The American Heart Association recommends that a person have around 13 grams of saturated fat per day.

Li, H., et al. (2018). Medium-chain fatty acids decrease serum cholesterol via reduction of intestinal bile acid reabsorption in C57BL/6J mice. In the late 1990s, Marico made its first serious entry into foreign markets by setting up a manufacturing plant in Bangladesh. Parachute's market share rose to 70% within ten years. [1] Products [ edit ] Researchers in 2017 fed rats with liver disease a high glucose diet, with some rats also getting coconut oil. After a month, rats who ate coconut oil had better liver health than those who did not. More research is necessary to replicate this result in humans. Dental health Further research is necessary to confirm these stress reducing effects in humans. Promotes healthy skin and hair Coconut oil comes from the dried flesh of the coconut. Coconut oil contains roughly 90% saturated fat. MCTs accounts for about 50% of the saturated fats in coconut oil. Of the remaining fats in coconut oil, 9% are unsaturated fats.MCT oil and coconut oil are oils that are high in saturated fats. MCT oil is a concentration of MCTs, while coconut oil comes from coconuts and naturally is a good source of MCTs. A 2021 study suggest coconut oil may be beneficial for hair strength. Researchers found that, after applying coconut oil to hair swatches overnight, the tensile strength of twisted hair was significantly increased.