Caprylic acid is taken as a dietary supplement.
Some studies have shown that MCTs can help in the process of excess calorie burning, and thus weight loss.[7][8][9][10] MCTs are also seen as promoting fat oxidation and reduced food intake.[11] There has also been interest in MCTs from endurance athletes and the bodybuilding community.[12]
It is believed to suppress fungal infections within the gut, notably candida albicans infection.