
C15 Fats: What No One is Telling You [7 Studies Later]
Physionic
Sep 18, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Utilize C15 to enhance liver health
In one human study, participants who effectively absorbed C15 showed reductions in specific liver enzymes, indicating a likely improvement in liver health.
Differentiate C15 saturated fat from harmful varieties
Unlike other saturated fats, C15 is an odd-chain saturated fat that is not associated with negative outcomes like diabetes and heart disease.
Avoid C15 supplements; Mediterranean diet suffices for fatty liver
In a study on people with fatty liver disease, adding C15 supplements to a Mediterranean diet provided no additional benefits compared to the diet alone.
Recognize C15's limited impact on mitochondrial stress reduction
While cell studies show C15 can reduce mitochondrial stress (ROS), the effect is a relatively small 12-15% reduction, which is not a mind-blowing result.
Question validity of C15 research due to lack of vehicle control
Many of the cell studies supporting C15 failed to use a proper 'vehicle control,' a standard scientific method that casts doubt on the validity of the findings.
Critique C15 and rapamycin comparisons based on weak data
Comparisons showing C15 has similar effects to anti-aging drugs like rapamycin are based on weak data that only shows the direction of change without any actual values.
Avoid spending on C15 fat supplements due to weak evidence
Based on the current weak and conflicting evidence, the speaker strongly advises against spending money on C15 fat supplements.
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