Head-to-head evidence comparison — which supplement is right for you?
MCT Oil wins 1 of 3 categories. Both are solid choices — the best pick depends on your specific goals.
200-350mg elemental magnesium daily
Evening for sleep/relaxation (glycinate), Morning for energy (malate), Anytime (citrate)
Depends on goal - see notes
1-3 tablespoons (15-45ml) daily
Morning for sustained energy, Before workouts for performance, With coffee (bulletproof style)
C8 (Caprylic Acid) MCT Oil
1-2 weeks
1-2 weeks
1 week
Immediate
30-60 minutes
30-60 minutes
Acute
Acute with excess
Magnesium supplementation in pregnancy
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews (2014) · Meta analysis · n=9090
Women receiving magnesium were significantly less likely to require hospitalisation during pregnancy (RR 0.65, 95% CI 0.48 to 0.86; three trials, 1158 women).Of the 10 trials included in the review, only two were judged to be of high quality overall.
Magnesium sulphate and other anticonvulsants for women with pre-eclampsia
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews (2010) · Meta analysis · n=11444
It reduced the risk of placental abruption (RR 0.64, 95% CI 0.50 to 0.83; NNTB 100, 95% CI 50 to 1000), and increased caesarean section (RR 1.05, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.10).
Magnesium Supplementation and Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Nutrients (2024) · Meta analysis · n=2709
38 RCTs with 2709 participants analyzed
Lipid emulsions for parenterally fed preterm infants
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews (2019) · Meta analysis · n=2037
Meta-analysis examining MCT Oil efficacy
Clinical Benefits of Exogenous Ketosis in Adults with Disease: A Systematic Review
Nutrients (2025) · Systematic review
Exogenous ketosis shows potential in neurological, metabolic, and cardiovascular disorders, while evidence in psychiatric and inflammatory conditions remains scarce and preliminary.
AMPA Receptor Modulation Through Medium-Chain Triglycerides and Decanoic Acid Supports Nutritional Intervention in Pediatric Epilepsy
Nutrients (2025) · Systematic review
Methods: A systematic review was conducted, including articles from January 2000 to January 2025, to explore the potential role of medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) add-on to classic KD and as MCT supplementation in free diets in the management of pediatric drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).
MCT Oil has a higher evidence score (9/10 vs 8.5/10) and wins in 1 of 3 categories.
Both Magnesium and MCT Oil score equally (70) for sharpen focus.
No known interactions between Magnesium and MCT Oil have been documented in our database. However, always consult a healthcare provider before combining supplements.