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Can MCT Oil Boost EPO and red blood cell production?

Martin Brüggemann
Martin Brüggemann

1 day ago (edited)

A new human study shows: just 8 days of MCT oil (10g-35g/day) increased EPO (erythropoietin) by 38% — a hormone that boosts red blood cell production and oxygen delivery. Great news for energy, endurance & healthy aging. Sounds promising for optimized endurance. I'll continue putting MCT C8 oil in my daily morning espresso and bulletproof coffees. But take care not to start with the full 35g per day when you're new to MCT oil (avoiding digestive problems).

Stumpled upon this topic by listening to this episode of the Pillar Performance podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DVWKzHRzFICbOqLHJBNI7?si=efXup6PNRoesiu6XIQh_mQ

@karol @heiko-bartlog @dennis-esser What's your take on supplementing MCT oil?

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Heiko Bartlog · 1 day ago

Exciting! At the moment I no longer take MCT oil in my morning coffee, as I currently add macadamia nut oil to compensate for a deficit in palmitoleic acid (16:1n-7). Maybe I'll change the oil again after the next check-up :) Or alternate MCT and macadamia? Thanks for that impulse!